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Acute abdominal pain caused by accidental ingestion of Latoia species larva: a case report

We report the clinical and endoscopic manifestations in a patient with acute abdominal pain caused by the accidental ingestion of a Latoia consocia (Walker) larva. Clinical data including the patient’s medical history, and the results of physical examination, laboratory tests, and gastroscopy were c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Cao, Youhong, Fan, Yuejuan, Bei, Yuwen, Qiao, Zhenguo
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: SAGE Publications 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7745566/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33323005
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0300060520979484
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Sumario:We report the clinical and endoscopic manifestations in a patient with acute abdominal pain caused by the accidental ingestion of a Latoia consocia (Walker) larva. Clinical data including the patient’s medical history, and the results of physical examination, laboratory tests, and gastroscopy were collected. Based on this rare case, we discuss the clinical characteristics and manifestations, diagnostic methods, and principles of this disease.