Asymptomatic Colonic Anisakiasis: Is It So Rare?
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Most cases of anisakiasis occur in the stomach. Colonic anisakiasis, especially when asymptomatic, is extremely rare. We report a case of asymptomatic colonic anisakiasis and present a literature review of cases of colonic anisakiasis. A 52-year-old man underwent colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. Although no colorectal neoplasm was found, an <i>Anisakis</i> larva was detected in the transverse colon and the larva was removed by grasping forceps. Our review of PubMed revealed that 40% of cases of colonic anisakiasis are asymptomatic. We conclude that asymptomatic colonic anisakiasis may not be as rare as conventionally assumed.
2017 ◽
Vol 23
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pp. 6049-6058
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Vol 20
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pp. 13006
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2017 ◽
Vol 5
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pp. 683-699
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