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Vol.2 , No. 4, Publication Date: Jul. 29, 2015, Page: 35-38
| [1] | Jasper Abiodun Oyinpreye, Department of Anaesthesia, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka Delta State, Nigeria. |
| [2] | Okolugbo Nekou, Department of Surgery, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka Delta State, Nigeria. |
Ascaris lumbricoides, an intestinal roundworm, is one of the most common helminthic human infections worldwide. Highest prevalence occurs in tropical and subtropical regions, and areas with inadequate sanitation. Ascariasis occurs in rural areas of the southeastern United States.When, the adult worms move in a reverse direction towards the pharynx, and emerge from the mouth or nose or enter the Eustachian tube or even the nasopharyngeal duct where they can be a cause of upper airway obstruction. This wandering habit of the can have severe, life threatening consequences if they enter the trachea. There are only a handful of cases in the literature where children or adults with altered sensorium developed fatal respiratory obstruction due to Ascaris. This patient being presented came with upper airway obstruction of sudden onset from Ascaris and had emergency tracheostomy.
Keywords
Ascaris Lumbricoides, Airway Obstruction, Tracheostomy, Direct Laryngoscopy
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