Pancreatitis due to ascarisis in children
- Author:
Khoa Thi Nguyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pancreatitis
- MeSH:
Pancreatitis;
Ascariasis;
Child
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):8-9
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
The ascaris is a major cause of pancreatitis in children. A study on 60 pediatric patients with the pancreatitis due to ascaris was implemented. It should be regarded the pancreatitis when patients with symptoms of the acute abdominal pain, vomiting, especially vomiting fluid containing ascaris or in pediatric patients diagnosed as biliary ascarisis, uncompleted verminous ileus. The tests of blood amylase, urinary amylase and ultrasound should be considered.
