Chronic epigastric pain associated with gastric anisakidosis. (2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bookhout, Christine; Greene, Kevin
• Is Part Of: IDCases. Volume 15(2018)
• Publication Date: 2019
• Subjects: ELISA enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay -- CT computed tomography; Anisakidosis -- Anisakis -- Nematode -- Epigastric pain -- Endoscopy -- Albendazole; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable Diseases -- Case Reports; Communicable Diseases -- Periodicals; Communicable diseases; Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1016/j.idcr.2019.e00515
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2509

Abstract

Abstract: Anisakidosis is an acute and, less commonly, chronic gastrointestinal tract disease caused by the ingestion of nematode larvae contained within raw or undercooked seafood. We describe a case of chronic gastric anisakidosis diagnosed by endoscopic resection of submucosal nodules in a patient with a multi-year history of epigastric abdominal pain. This case illustrates the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for this diagnosis, even in patients with a remote history of seafood consumption or a chronic presentation of abdominal pain.