Small bowel ascariasis

Case contributed by Michael P Hartung
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 10 years
Gender: Male
ct

Mild diffuse thickening of several loops of bowel. Several tubular filling defects within proximal jejunum, some of which have air or oral contrast in the center. No obstruction. 

Case Discussion

Typical findings of small bowel ascariasis with a large burden of worms in the proximal jejunum and diffuse enteritis.

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