ASCARIS PERITONITIS AND PERITONEAL GRANULOMA IN CHINA

This article is a survey of the Chinese literature on perforation of g astrointestinal tract by ascaris. We wish to draw attention to the acu te abdominal disease of ascaris infection, and acute ascaris peritonit is as a result of perforation, most cases being found in children. The disease has very high morbidity (24/112; 21.4%) and high mortality (1 7/112; 15.2%). Early detection and operation are of critical importanc e, Perforation of gastrointestinal tract by ascaris may develop into p eritoneal granuloma, which has a different clinical presentation and o utcome.