Emerging from a PleurX Draining Catheter: An Unexpected Diagnosis
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 pres...
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c8dd53384c6d4aaca0ad80d3ab8112e32025-01-29T08:03:21ZengSAGE PublishingClinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports1179-54762025-01-011810.1177/11795476251315619 Emerging from a PleurX Draining Catheter: An Unexpected DiagnosisHasan Arafat0Hamza A Abdul-Hafez1Ali Sabateen2Department of Internal Medicine, Augusta Victoria Hospital, East Jerusalem, PalestineFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, PalestineInfectious Disease Unit, Augusta Victoria Hospital, East Jerusalem, PalestineIntroduction: 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.https://doi.org/10.1177/11795476251315619 |
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| title | Emerging from a PleurX Draining Catheter: An Unexpected Diagnosis |
| title_full | Emerging from a PleurX Draining Catheter: An Unexpected Diagnosis |
| title_fullStr | Emerging from a PleurX Draining Catheter: An Unexpected Diagnosis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Emerging from a PleurX Draining Catheter: An Unexpected Diagnosis |
| title_short | Emerging from a PleurX Draining Catheter: An Unexpected Diagnosis |
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