PANCREATITIS SECONDARY TO ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES: A CASE SERIES ANALYSIS
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences (IJMRHS) - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Ascaris lumbricoides infestations are endemic in tropical countries. Ascaris lumbricoides is the second most common intestinal parasite world-wide and, although the infection can be asymptomatic, in some cases it can present with complications, such as acute pancreatitis. Pancreatitis secondary to ascaris is more common in females. We describe three cases who presented with Ascaris lumbricoides-induced acute pancreatitis and all of them were females and were diagnosed on ultrasonography. In two patients the sphicterotomy was done while in third patient the worm came out after two days of conservative management.
Authors and Affiliations
Ab hameed Raina| Post graduate, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Sher-iKashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura (J&K) India, Corresponding author email: rainahameed@gmail.com, Ghulam Nabi Yattoo| Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Sher-iKashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura (J&K) India, Feroz Ahmad Wani| Post graduate, Department of Community Medicine, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Sher-iKashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura (J&K) India, Reyaz Ahmad Para| Post graduate, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Sher-iKashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura (J&K) India, Khaild Hamid Changal| Post graduate, Department of Internal Medicine, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Sher-iKashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura (J&K) India, Arshed Hussain Parry| Post graduate, Department of Radiodiagnosis, Sher-iKashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Soura (J&K) India
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