Presentation
Institutionalized child presented with enlarged abdomen, nausea and vomiting for several days.
Patient Data
Age: 4 years
Gender: Female
Race: Caucasian
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Tubular intra-enteric structures, 5 mm diameter, with echogenic rim and hypo/anechoic lumen.
Case Discussion
Ascariasis is the infestation of the intestines with the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides, causing abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting, weight loss.