Visceral larva migrans presenting as acute abdomen in a child

İNAN M., ŞAKRU N., Vatansever U., BİLGİ S.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery, cilt.41, sa.3, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2005.11.081
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Pediatric Surgery
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute abdomen, Toxocara canis, Toxocariasis, Visceral larva migrans
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

An unusual presentation of visceral larva migrans observed in a patient is reported. A 5-year-old boy suffering fever, abdominal pain, tenderness, and rigidity in the right lower and upper quadrant of the abdomen was operated on, with the false diagnosis of acute abdomen, and exploratory surgery was carried out. The pathological examination of the liver biopsy revealed eosinophil-rich necrotizing granulomatous inflammation with Toxocara spp larva. The diagnosis was also confirmed by serologic results. Clinicians should remember that toxocaral visceral larva migrans may rarely mimic an acute abdomen and cause unnecessary operations. © 2006 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.