Abdominal angiostrongyliasis: a case with severe evolution

Authors

  • José Wellington Alves dos Santos Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria; Serviço de Pneumologia
  • Ricardo Morgental Zambenedetti Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria; Serviço de Pneumologia
  • Keli Cristina Mann Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria; Serviço de Pneumologia
  • Marta Pires da Rocha Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria; Departamento de Patologia
  • Ewerton Nunes Morais Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria; Departamento de Patologia
  • Carlos Graeff-Teixeira PUCRS; Faculdade de Biociências e Instituto de Pesquisas Biomédicas

Keywords:

Abdominal angiostrongyliasis, Angiostrongylus costaricensis, Acute abdomen

Abstract

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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Published

2005-12-01

Issue

Vol. 47 No. 6 (2005)

Section

Case Report

How to Cite

Santos, J. W. A. dos, Zambenedetti, R. M., Mann, K. C., Rocha, M. P. da, Morais, E. N., & Graeff-Teixeira, C. (2005). Abdominal angiostrongyliasis: a case with severe evolution . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 47(6), 359-361. https://www.revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/30956