Peritonitis caused by jejunal perforation with Taenia saginata: report of a case

Peritonitis caused by jejunal perforation with Taenia saginata: report of a case

Complicated Taeniasis necessitating surgical intervention is extremely rare and is usually reported to occur in the distal ileal region of the Gastrointestinal tract. A case of peritonitis secondary to proximal jejunal perforation due to Taenia saginata is presented. Preoperative evaluation suggeste...

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Published in:Journal of parasitic diseases Vol. 40; no. 1; pp. 203 - 204
Main Authors: Bekraki, Ali, Hanna, Khalil
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: New Delhi Springer India 01-03-2016
Subjects:
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention
Infectious Diseases
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Short Communication
Poor hygiene
Jejunal perforation
Taeniasis
Peritonitis
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Summary:Complicated Taeniasis necessitating surgical intervention is extremely rare and is usually reported to occur in the distal ileal region of the Gastrointestinal tract. A case of peritonitis secondary to proximal jejunal perforation due to Taenia saginata is presented. Preoperative evaluation suggested the diagnosis of acute duodenal ulcer perforation. Although no real change in management and outcome is present, Taenia remains an exceptional direct cause of intestinal perforation, and should be kept on the list of differential diagnosis of peritonitis and acute abdomen in endemic geographical locations.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12639-014-0447-1
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ISSN:0971-7196
0975-0703
DOI:10.1007/s12639-014-0447-1