Chronic anisakiasis presenting as a mesenteric mass.
Chronic anisakiasis is a rare entity, and its diagnosis is difficult. We report a case of chronic anisakiasis with multiple gastrointestinal manifestations presenting as a palpable mesenteric mass, diagnosed by specific serology and histologic findings. We describe the computed tomographic appearance of this mass and the pathologic correlations. To our knowledge, this is the first time this mesenteric location has been detected by imaging before surgery.
Department of Radiology, Hospital Virgen de la Salud, Avenida Barber, 40, 45004 Toledo, Spain.
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Céspedes
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Saez
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Rodríguez
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Pinto
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Rodríguez
D000818:Animals; D017129:Anisakiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017163:Anisakis / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000032:analysis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008643:Mesentery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
D000909:Antibodies, Helminth