Ascaris as a leading point for small-bowel intussusception in an adult: a rare cause of intussusception

Am J Emerg Med. 2008 Mar;26(3):381.e3-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2007.05.022.

Abstract

Adult intussusception represents 1% of patients with bowel obstructions and requires a surgical approach. Malignancy is associated with 31% of small bowel intussusception and 70% of large bowel intussusception. Intestinal intussusception caused by ascaris, however, is very uncommon. This report describes our experience of this rare cause of intussusception and its clinical findings.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Ascariasis / complications*
  • Ascariasis / diagnosis
  • Ascariasis / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / diagnosis
  • Ileal Diseases / parasitology*
  • Ileal Diseases / surgery
  • Intussusception / diagnosis
  • Intussusception / parasitology*
  • Intussusception / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed