Ascaris lumbricoides Emerging from a PleurX Draining Catheter: An Unexpected Diagnosis.

IF 0.8 Q3 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL
Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports Pub Date : 2025-01-28 eCollection Date: 2025-01-01 DOI:10.1177/11795476251315619
Hasan Arafat, Hamza A Abdul-Hafez, Ali Sabateen
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Abstract

Introduction: Ascaris lumbricoides is a common helminthic infection characterized by fecal-oral route of transmission. Commonly, it affects the gastrointestinal tract. However, in significantly rare cases, it can affect unexpected body regions, such as biliary tree, pancreas, and the lung.

Case presentation: A 68-year-old female patient underwent PleurX tube insertion due to malignant pleural effusion. On the third week of insertion, she complained of itching and pain at the site of insertion, a grayish-white worm was visualized at the insertion site. Ascaris lumbricoides was identified by microbiological examination. She received 400 mg of albendazole.

Conclusion: Our case describes a rare clinical situation of pleural ascariasis, emphasizing the importance of remaining aware of this rare complication of ascariasis.

胸膜引流管内出现蛔虫:一个意外的诊断。
简介:类蚓蛔虫是一种常见的蠕虫感染,以粪-口传播为特征。通常,它会影响胃肠道。然而,在非常罕见的情况下,它可以影响意想不到的身体部位,如胆道、胰腺和肺。病例介绍:一名68岁女性患者因恶性胸腔积液行胸膜管插入术。植入第三周,患者主诉植入部位瘙痒和疼痛,植入部位可见灰白色蠕虫。微生物学鉴定为类蚓蛔虫。她注射了400毫克阿苯达唑。结论:我们的病例描述了一种罕见的胸膜蛔虫病的临床情况,强调了对这种罕见的蛔虫病并发症保持认识的重要性。
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Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports
Clinical Medicine Insights. Case Reports MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL-
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