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Migration of Ascaris from intestine into peritoneal cavity is rare and usually presents as acute abdomen. We report a case of 41-year-old male who was admitted for laparoscopic mesh rectopexy for rectal prolapse. During the initial laparoscopy, purulent fluid was seen in pelvis. A complete diagnostic laparoscopy was done. An omental nodule was found, which was excised and extracted in a bag. On histopathology, the omental nodule revealed gravid Ascaris lumbricoides.
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PMID:Asymptomatic intraperitoneal ascariasis: Importance of diagnostic laparoscopy. 2501 34

Evisceration of small bowel through the rectum is extremely uncommon, chronic long standing prolapse and/or increased intra-abdominal pressure being the most frequent association. Management is in line of any acute abdomen with resuscitation beginning as soon as patient arrives with covering the bowel with moist hot packs. The management of such patients depends on the general state of each individual patient. In extremely frail patients, palliative care should be instituted. Laparotomy and Hartmann's procedure is the safest option. Here we report a case of an elderly female with full-thickness chronic rectal prolapse who presented acutely at the Emergency Department with small bowel eviscerating through the anus following it herniating through the rectum.
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PMID:Evisceration of Small Bowel Through Rectum: A Case Report. 3215 78