Duodenal Perforation with an Unusual Presentation: A Case Report

A young female presented with classical complaints suggestive of peptic ulcer disease leading to signs of peritonitis. The said patient after being subjected to baseline workup was subjected to laparotomy which proved to be a surgical surprise. A live ascaris lumbricoides worm was seen pouting out o...

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Main Authors: Arif Hussain Sarmast, Fazl Q. Parray, Hakim Irfan Showkat, Yasir A. Lone, Naseer A. Bhat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/512607

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