
Journal Basic Info
- Impact Factor: 1.995**
- H-Index: 8
- ISSN: 2474-1647
- DOI: 10.25107/2474-1647
Major Scope
- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
- Thoracic Surgery
- Pediatric Surgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- General Surgery
- Breast Surgery
- Obstetrics Surgery
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.