Open AccessA case of anisakiasis in the sigmoid colon
Author(s) -
Nakamura Hajime,
Takanashi Kunihiro,
Morita Rie,
Sakurada Akira,
Hirata Yuya,
Komatsu Yuya,
Katsuki Shinichi
Publication year - 2022
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/ccr3.5445
Subject(s) - medicine , anisakis , sigmoid colon , gastroenterology , stomach , fish <actinopterygii> , rectum , biology , fishery
Colonic anisakiasis is rare because most cases of anisakiasis occur in the stomach. An accurate diagnosis is sometimes difficult because of the rarity and symptom nonspecificity. We should consider the possibility of colonic anisakiasis when examining patients who have a history of consuming raw fish.