Taenia saginata: an unusual cause of post-appendectomy faecal fistula

Taenia saginata: an unusual cause of post-appendectomy faecal fistula

Post-appendectomy faecal fistula is a rare surgical complication, associated with significant morbidity. Taenia saginata infestation is one of the most common cestode infestation in the gastrointestinal tract. It makes many complications as obstruction, perforation, anastomotic leakage or appendicul...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal Vol. 25; no. 200; p. 200
Main Authors: Najih, Mohammed, Laraqui, Hicham, Njoumi, Nouredine, Mouhafid, Faycel, Moujahid, Mountassir, Ehirchiou, Abdelkader, Zentar, Aziz
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Uganda African Field Epidemiology Network 2016
The African Field Epidemiology Network
The Pan African Medical Journal
Subjects:
Animals
Appendectomy
Case Report
faecal fistula
Female
Humans
Intestinal Fistula - parasitology
Middle Aged
post-appendectomy
taenia saginata
Taenia saginata - isolation & purification
Taeniasis - diagnosis
Taeniasis - parasitology
faecal fistula
Taenia saginata
post-appendectomy
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Summary:Post-appendectomy faecal fistula is a rare surgical complication, associated with significant morbidity. Taenia saginata infestation is one of the most common cestode infestation in the gastrointestinal tract. It makes many complications as obstruction, perforation, anastomotic leakage or appendicular stump dehiscence. The objective of our study is to report a very rare case of post appendectomy faecal fistula caused by taenia saginata infestation and was successfully treated conservatively.
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ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/PAMJ.2016.25.200.11003