Question 2112
{"accessible":true,"alternatives":[{"id":10485,"text":"bowel ischemia"},{"id":10484,"text":"bowel obstruction"},{"id":10486,"text":" liver abscess"},{"id":10487,"text":" intussusception "},{"id":10488,"text":" volvulus"}],"archived":false,"correctAlternativeId":10485,"explanation":"\u003cp\u003eThe most common complication of ascariasis is mechanical\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/small-bowel-obstruction?lang=gb\"\u003esmall bowel obstruction\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;caused by a large number of worms. A large worm bolus can also cause\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/volvulus?lang=gb\"\u003evolvulus\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/intussusception?lang=gb\"\u003eintussusception\u003c/a\u003e.\u0026nbsp;Infestation with\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eAscaris lumbricoides\u003c/em\u003e\u0026nbsp;can also cause other complications, including\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/appendicitis-2?lang=gb\"\u003eacute appendicitis\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/acute-pancreatitis?lang=gb\"\u003epancreatitis\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/acute-cholecystitis?lang=gb\"\u003eacute cholecystitis\u003c/a\u003e, and\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/hepatic-abscess-1?lang=gb\"\u003eliver abscess\u003c/a\u003e.\u0026nbsp;Rare complications include\u0026nbsp;\u003ca href=\"https://radiopaedia.org/articles/cardiac-tamponade?lang=gb\"\u003ecardiac tamponade\u003c/a\u003e\u0026nbsp;and airway obstruction.\u003c/p\u003e","id":2112,"imageUrl":"https://prod-images-static.radiopaedia.org/images/47648601/df22a944d6595980597556c21ecfba_big_gallery.jpeg","imageAttribution":{"kind":"case","rID":67150},"imageAttributionCaseInfo":{"title":"Intestinal Ascariasis","contributor_name":"Fazel Rahman Faizi","contributor_param":"fazel-rahman-faizi","case_rid":67150,"case_param":"intestinal-ascariasis-2"},"firstQuestionPath":"/questions/2112","nextQuestionPath":null,"relatedArticles":[{"id":1526,"title":"Intussusception","link":"/articles/intussusception?lang=us"},{"id":1942,"title":"Hepatic abscess","link":"/articles/hepatic-abscess-1?lang=us"},{"id":15556,"title":"Intestinal volvulus","link":"/articles/intestinal-volvulus?lang=us"},{"id":8556,"title":"Bowel obstruction","link":"/articles/bowel-obstruction?lang=us"}],"alsoUsedIn":[],"stem":"\u003cp\u003e\u0026nbsp;A 5-year-old boy presented with abdominal distension and vomiting. Subsequently, he underwent an ultrasound abdomen. A single ultrasound image is provided. All of the following are\u0026nbsp;gastrointestinal complications of this disease \u003cstrong\u003eEXCEPT...\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","menuLinks":[{"text":"Report problem with question","url":"https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfO3soWYhOjJ7yErSysyCe5V4A1CqW7WK3rDA7MtAkecMGqNw/viewform?entry.1624461248\u0026entry.553583435=https://radiopaedia.org/questions/2112"}],"attemptsPercentages":[{"alternativeId":"10485","percentage":19},{"alternativeId":"10488","percentage":19},{"alternativeId":"10484","percentage":5},{"alternativeId":"10487","percentage":10},{"alternativeId":"10486","percentage":46}],"promptToLogin":false,"questionManager":false,"articleId":"ascariasis"}