Open AccessCase of gastric anisakiasis with no symptoms
Author(s) -
Yamada Takayuki,
Ohwada Susumu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.2948
Subject(s) - esophagogastroduodenoscopy , medicine , anisakis , popularity , gastroenterology , general surgery , dermatology , endoscopy , fish <actinopterygii> , fishery , biology , social psychology , psychology
We present a unique image from a case of anisakiasis that was detected incidentally in an elderly man during surveillance esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Given the popularity of sushi and sashimi throughout the world, we believe that our observations will raise awareness about the risk of Anisakis contamination in seafood.