Case of anisakiasis presenting as an Amyand hernia.
BMJ Case Rep
; 13(7)2020 Jul 08.
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| ID: mdl-32641316
ABSTRACT
This is a case of a 31-year-old male patient who presented with signs and symptoms of an incarcerated inguinal hernia. The patient's preoperative imaging showed a tubular structure in the inguinal canal and given the patient's history at presentation, there was a concern for herniation of the appendix, known as an Amyand hernia. On laparoscopy, there was no evidence of appendiceal involvement and a standard open inguinal hernia was completed. On the final pathology of the hernia sac, roundworms were identified with Y-shaped lateral cords suggesting infection by Anisakis spp. On a further interview with the patient, he revealed that he had recently travelled to Alaska and had consumed raw salmon on a fishing trip. This case demonstrates the importance of a thorough social and travel history. One should also have a low threshold to broaden the differential diagnosis when medical work-up deviates from the standard course.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades del Ciego
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Anisakiasis
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Hernia Inguinal
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2020
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos