Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi

Yazarlar: M Emin BOLEKEN, M Erdal MEMETOĞLU, Turan KANMAZ, Selçuk YÜCESAN

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Anahtar Kelimeler:Plain Abdominal X-Ray,Acute abdomen,Pseudo-obstruction,Ascariasis

Özet: Ascaris lumbricoides infestation is the most common helmintic disease in developing countries. It may cause severe surgical problems in children. We report a case of intestinal pseudo-obstruction caused by ascaris infestation in a seven years old girl. Diagnosis was made by conventional radiographs. There were spaghetti-like masses in the plain abdominal x-ray. Conservative treatment was successful

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