Complications of helminthic infestation with illustration of a rare case of intestinal obstruction and gut gangrene secondary to ascariasis


Volume :

4

Issue :

3

Abstract :

Intestinal obstruction secondary to helminthic infestation is extremely rare even amongst the tropical countries that are endemic for the causative agent. Here we have review the problem with a special illustration of a case of ascariasis with intestinal obstruction and gut gangrene.