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Chronic Trichuris trichiura Infection Presenting as Ileocecal Valve Swelling Mimicking Malignancy
Joint Authors
Mohd Shah, Nurul Azira
Tuan Sharif, Sharifah Emilia
Mohamed, Zeehaida
Ewe Seng, Ch'ng
Mustaffa, Nazri
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-10-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A 46-year-old man presented with a history of passing bright red blood per rectum over the last one month.
He also had on and off diarrhea with visible mucus in the stool for two months' duration.
Further history was unremarkable, and physical examination revealed hemorrhoids which were subsequently banded.
A colonoscopy was arranged in view of the prolonged diarrhea whereby an edematous and swollen ileocecal valve was seen.
This was shown to be due to Trichuris trichiura infection, confirmed on histopathological examination of biopsies taken from the site.
The patient was started on oral albendazole treatment and has been asymptomatic on latest followup.
This case illustrates an accidental finding of T.
trichuria infection on colonoscopic examination, which was done to investigate the patient's prolonged diarrhea.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tuan Sharif, Sharifah Emilia& Ewe Seng, Ch'ng& Mustaffa, Nazri& Mohd Shah, Nurul Azira& Mohamed, Zeehaida. 2010. Chronic Trichuris trichiura Infection Presenting as Ileocecal Valve Swelling Mimicking Malignancy. ISRN Gastroenterology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tuan Sharif, Sharifah Emilia…[et al.]. Chronic Trichuris trichiura Infection Presenting as Ileocecal Valve Swelling Mimicking Malignancy. ISRN Gastroenterology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tuan Sharif, Sharifah Emilia& Ewe Seng, Ch'ng& Mustaffa, Nazri& Mohd Shah, Nurul Azira& Mohamed, Zeehaida. Chronic Trichuris trichiura Infection Presenting as Ileocecal Valve Swelling Mimicking Malignancy. ISRN Gastroenterology. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446745
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446745