Abdominal angiostrongyliasis: a case with severe evolution

Abdominal angiostrongyliasis: a case with severe evolution

A case of acute abdomen disease caused by abdominal angiostrongyliasis is reported. A 42-year-old otherwise healthy patient presented with a complaint of nine days of abdominal pain, constipation, disury, fever and right iliac fossa palpable mass. Exploratory laparotomy was performed. After surgical treatment the patient presented serious complications.

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Main Authors: Santos,José Wellington Alves dos, Zambenedetti,Ricardo Morgental, Mann,Keli Cristina, Rocha,Marta Pires da, Morais,Ewerton Nunes, Graeff-Teixeira,Carlos
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo 2005
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0036-46652005000600010
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