Colonic perforation caused by taeniasis. 1995

M Demiriz, and O Günhan, and B Celasun, and E Aydin, and R Finci
Department of Pathology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy and Medical School, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey.

In this report, a case of colonic perforation caused by Taenia saginata is presented. Preoperative ultrasonographic examination showed a 'pseudokidney sign' suggestive of colonic carcinoma. Clinical and ultrasonographic appearance of this rare case and the possible perforation mechanism are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007416 Intestinal Perforation Opening or penetration through the wall of the INTESTINES. Intestinal Perforations,Perforation, Intestinal,Perforations, Intestinal
D003106 Colon The segment of LARGE INTESTINE between the CECUM and the RECTUM. It includes the ASCENDING COLON; the TRANSVERSE COLON; the DESCENDING COLON; and the SIGMOID COLON. Appendix Epiploica,Taenia Coli,Omental Appendices,Omental Appendix,Appendices, Omental,Appendix, Omental
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D013621 Taenia A genus of large tapeworms. Taeniarhynchus,Taenias
D013622 Taeniasis Infection with tapeworms of the genus Taenia. Taenia Infections,Taenia brauni Infection,Taenia glomeratus Infection,Taenia multiceps Infection,Taenia serialis Infection,Taenia solium Infection,Infections, Taenia,Infection, Taenia,Infection, Taenia brauni,Infection, Taenia glomeratus,Infection, Taenia multiceps,Infection, Taenia serialis,Infection, Taenia solium,Taenia Infection,Taenia brauni Infections,Taenia glomeratus Infections,Taenia multiceps Infections,Taenia serialis Infections,Taenia solium Infections,Taeniases
D014463 Ultrasonography The visualization of deep structures of the body by recording the reflections or echoes of ultrasonic pulses directed into the tissues. Use of ultrasound for imaging or diagnostic purposes employs frequencies ranging from 1.6 to 10 megahertz. Echography,Echotomography,Echotomography, Computer,Sonography, Medical,Tomography, Ultrasonic,Ultrasonic Diagnosis,Ultrasonic Imaging,Ultrasonographic Imaging,Computer Echotomography,Diagnosis, Ultrasonic,Diagnostic Ultrasound,Ultrasonic Tomography,Ultrasound Imaging,Diagnoses, Ultrasonic,Diagnostic Ultrasounds,Imaging, Ultrasonic,Imaging, Ultrasonographic,Imaging, Ultrasound,Imagings, Ultrasonographic,Imagings, Ultrasound,Medical Sonography,Ultrasonic Diagnoses,Ultrasonographic Imagings,Ultrasound, Diagnostic,Ultrasounds, Diagnostic

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