Gastric Ascariasis: A Rare Cause of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Jm, Pontes; Mc, Leitão; Portela, Francisco; P, Andrade; Lopes, H.V; Vasconcelos, H.; Romão, Zita; Pimentel, José Manuel Cortez; Donato, Antonio T.; D, Freitas

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1005619

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“…It also presents with acute complications like intestinal obstruction, perforation and biliary obstruction [3,4]. Volvulus and bowel gangrene, the two most serious intestinal complications, are less frequent and massive gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding has been only sporadically reported [5][6][7][8][9][10]. Severe necrotizing bowel or biliary inflammation caused by secretory toxins and decomposition products of roundworms has also been rarely reported [11,12].…”

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Unusual Cause for Massive Pediatric Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed with Atypical Postoperative Intestinal Sequelae

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findings were obscured by excessive bowel gas and demonstrated dilated bowel loops and probable volvulus of the small bowel. The child was adequately resuscitated with intravenous fluids, antibiotics and red cell transfusion. As the child was critically ill, no further imaging was done. Once stabilized, an exploratory laparotomy was performed which revealed the jejunum and ileum filled with 150-200 roundworms with volvulus and extensive gangrene of the ileum (Figure 1). The ileum showed areas of impending rupture and seropurulent discharge on its serosal surface. The necrotic bowel containing worms was immediately resected (Figure 2). By milking the proximal bowel, more worms were expressed out and copious amounts of altered blood were

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