| Meckel's diverticulitis due to Taenia saginata: case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11682941 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A thirteen-year old girl presented with acute right lower quadrant abdominal pain for which evaluation suggested appendicitis. At laparotomy, the appendix was normal but a Meckel's diverticulum with an impacted Taenia saginata (tapeworm) was found. The diverticulum was excised and histopathology confirmed diverticulitis from the parasite. Though Meckel's diverticulitis due to parasites has been reported, this is usually from ascaris. Tapeworm causing this complication is rare. |
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Authors:
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L B Chirdan; L M Yusufu; E A Ameh; S M Shehu |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: East African medical journal Volume: 78 ISSN: 0012-835X ISO Abbreviation: East Afr Med J Publication Date: 2001 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-10-30 Completed Date: 2001-12-04 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372766 Medline TA: East Afr Med J Country: Kenya |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 107-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Paediatric Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Nigeria. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abdominal Pain
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parasitology Adolescent Anticestodal Agents / therapeutic use Combined Modality Therapy Feces / parasitology Female Humans Meckel Diverticulum / diagnosis, parasitology*, surgery Niclosamide / therapeutic use Taeniasis / complications*, diagnosis, surgery |
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0/Anticestodal Agents; 50-65-7/Niclosamide |
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