An unusual endoscopic finding: Trichuris trichiura. Case report and review of the literature.
Detection of Trichuris trichiura during colonoscopic examination is an unusual finding, at least in developed countries. We report a case of a coincidental endoscopic diagnosis of whipworm infestation performed in a patient referred to our open-access endoscopy even before a faecal examination for ova and/or parasites had been performed. Review of literature on colonoscopic diagnosis of T. trichuria is provided.
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Nuovo Regina Margherita Hospital, Gastrointestinal Unit, Via E. Morosini 30, Rome 00153, Italy. gastroroma@virgilio.it
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Hassan
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D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000469:parasitology; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D003106:Colon / Q000469:parasitology*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014257:Trichuriasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014258:Trichuris / Q000302:isolation & purification