Round worm infestation as a cause of small bowel anastomotic breakdown following urinary diversion for cervical cancer.
Gynecol Oncol
; 107(3): 590-1, 2007 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Vesicovaginal fistulae are well-recognized complications of radiotherapy for the treatment of cervical cancer. These patients often require some form of urinary diversion. Small bowel is often utilized for these purposes. CASE A patient with stage IIB cervical cancer presented with a vesicovaginal fistula 6 years post-radiotherapy. An ileal conduit was performed. On day 9 post-surgery breakdown of the small bowel anastomosis was suspected. At laparotomy small bowel anastomotic breakdown was confirmed with round worms at the anastomotic site.CONCLUSION:
Perforation of small bowel by round worm has been previously described in a patient with Meckel' s diverticulum. This report describes an unusual cause of small bowel anastomotic breakdown following urinary diversion.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Complicaciones Posoperatorias
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Ascariasis
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Derivación Urinaria
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Anastomosis Quirúrgica
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Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino
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Fístula Vesicovaginal
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Íleon
Límite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gynecol Oncol
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Sudáfrica