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ANTONINO AGRUSA

Systemic schistosomiasis and large bowel perforation: An unexpected surgical urgency. Report of a case and literature review

  • Authors: Agrusa A.; Di Buono G.; Buscemi S.; Canfora I.; Randisi B.; Bonventre G.; Gulotta L.; Maienza E.; Sorce V.; Romano G.; Gulotta G.
  • Publication year: 2019
  • Type: Articolo in rivista
  • Key words: colonic perforation; emergency surgery; systemic schistosomiasis
  • OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/407186

Abstract

In the presence of suggestive clinical picture (high eosinophil count and multiple CT scan granuloma-like lesions), schistosomiasis should be taken into account in case of suspected bowel perforation even if common risk factors are not identified through anamnesis.