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Saurav Chakravartty¹, Krishnendu Maiti

¹Department of Surgery, Medical College, Kolkata, India.

The Indian Journal of Surgery

|October 4, 2011

Summary

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A stab injury led to a rare case where roundworms migrated from the stomach, through a diaphragmatic tear, into the chest cavity. Surgical repair was successful, and the patient recovered well from this unusual parasitic migration.

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Area of Science:

Medical Case Report
Parasitology
Trauma Surgery

Background:

A 19-year-old male presented with a stab wound to the epigastric region.
Initial assessment included a chest x-ray revealing left-sided opacities and fundic gas in the left hemithorax.

Purpose of the Study:

To report an extremely rare case of parasitic migration following abdominal trauma.
To highlight the diagnostic and management challenges of unusual complications in emergency medicine.

Main Methods:

Diagnostic imaging (chest x-ray) to identify abnormalities.
Exploratory laparotomy for surgical intervention.
Identification of roundworms within the chest tube and pleural cavity.

Main Results:

A diaphragmatic tear and gastric laceration were discovered during laparotomy.
Multiple roundworms were found to have migrated from the stomach into the left hemithorax.
Successful surgical repair of the diaphragmatic and gastric injuries was performed.

Conclusions:

This case underscores the potential for unusual complications, including parasitic migration, following penetrating abdominal trauma.
Prompt surgical intervention is crucial for managing diaphragmatic injuries and associated visceral damage.