Journal Basic Info

  • Impact Factor: 1.995**
  • H-Index: 8
  • ISSN: 2474-1647
  • DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
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Major Scope

  •  Obstetrics Surgery
  •  Colon and Rectal Surgery
  •  Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  •  Thoracic Surgery
  •  Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  •  Vascular Surgery
  •  Emergency Surgery
  •  Surgical Oncology

Abstract

Citation: Clin Surg. 2017;2(1):1327.Case Report | Open Access

Twisted in the Tube

Kedar S. Shahi and Rakesh K. Gupta

Department of Surgery, Government Medical College, India

*Correspondance to: Kedar S. Shahi 

 PDF  Full Text DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647.1327

Abstract

Ascaris lumbricoides is the common helminthic disease in developing countries with wide spectrum of clinical presentations. The surgical complications due to Ascaris lumbricoides include intestinal obstruction, volvulus, intussussception, biliary colic, cholecystitis, cholangitis, perforation, hepatic abscesses and strictures of hepatobilliary ducts. Here presented is a case of blockage of Ryle’s tube because of adult Ascaris lumbricoides in a 3 year old baby.

Keywords

Ascaris lumbricoides; Nasogastric tube; Obstruction; Blockage

Cite the article

Shahi KS, Gupta RK. Twisted in the Tube. Clin Surg. 2017; 2: 1327.

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