Anisakiasis Induced Segmental Jejunum Obstruction.
- Author:
Beom Hee KIM
1
;
Hee Ug PARK
;
Seung Keun PARK
;
Soung min JEON
;
Chan Woo JUNG
;
Chang Mok SON
;
Hyun Wook CHOI
;
Hye Sook KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Anisakiasis; Intestinal obstruction
- MeSH: Abdomen; Anisakiasis*; Emergencies; Humans; Intestinal Obstruction; Jejunum*; Larva; Nausea; Vomiting
- From:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2018;72(1):33-36
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Human anisakiasis is a disease caused by an infestation of the third stage larvae of family anisakidae. The ingested larvae invade the gastrointestinal wall, causing clinical symptoms that include abdomen pain, nausea, and vomiting. Although enteric anisakiasis is extremely rare, it can induce intestinal obstruction. We report a case in which emergency surgery was needed due to intestinal obstruction that coincided with symptoms related to anisakiasis, along with a brief literature review.
