Intestinal Capillariasis Diagnosed by Endoscopic Biopsy.
- Author:
Minsu HA
1
;
Dong Ha JUN
;
Jung Ho KIM
;
Yoon Jae KIM
;
Kwang An KWON
;
Dong Kyun PARK
;
Yang Suh KU
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gachon University Gil Medical Center, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Incheon, Korea. yskoomd@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Capillaria;
Capillaria philippinensis;
Intestine, small;
Colonoscopy;
Albendazole
- MeSH:
Adult;
Albendazole;
Biopsy*;
Capillaria;
Colonoscopy;
Diagnosis;
Diarrhea;
Humans;
Ileum;
Intestine, Small;
Korea;
Male;
Weight Loss
- From:Clinical Endoscopy
2013;46(6):675-678
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Many new parasitic infections have emerged in Korea, with >35 new species appearing since the 1980s. Among them, Capillaria species are unique for contributing to morbidity in many countries as well as in Korea. Since the first reported case of a 41-year-old male patient diagnosed with intestinal capillariasis in 1991, a total of six cases have been reported thus far. In this case report, we present another imported case of intestinal capillariasis in Korea, in which a 42-year-old male patient presented with intractable diarrhea and weight loss. The diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy of the ileum. The pathognomonic radiographic presentation of a ribbon-like appearance in a small bowel series was crucial in raising an early suspicion of capillariasis and in deciding to perform diagnostic biopsy.
