Hookworm infestation as unexpected cause of recurrent pancreatitis.
Parasite infestation is still associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Hookworm infestation is a very rare cause of pancreatitis. This parasitic infestation might be asymptomatic. Acute pancreatitis as a result of the hookworms migrating into the ampulla of Vater with chronic inflammation was a very rare complication. Were port a case of hookworm infestation that was associated with significant complication of recurrent pancreatitis. The patient was treated with mebendazole. He was asymptomatic and had gained weight at the 3-month follow-up. Our case demonstrates that pancreatitis secondary to hookworm infection can occur and may resolve after anthelmintic treatment.
Emergency Department, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Li-Ming
LM
Tseng
Department of Gastroenterology, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Cheuk-Kay
CK
Sun
Emergency Department, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Tzong-Luen
TL
Wang
Emergency Department, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; Department of Intensive Care Unit, Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan; School of Medicine, Fu-Jen Catholic University, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Electronic address: amingphd@yahoo.com.tw.
Aming Chor-Ming
AC
Lin
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006725:Hookworm Infections / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000469:parasitology*; D012008:Recurrence
D000871:Anthelmintics