Taenia saginata in the Small Intestine

AKARSU M., Kantar F., AKPINAR H.

Video Journal and Encyclopedia of GI Endoscopy, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.281-282, 2013 (Scopus) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 1 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s2212-0971(13)70122-5
  • Dergi Adı: Video Journal and Encyclopedia of GI Endoscopy
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.281-282
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Double-balloon endoscopy, Enteroscopy, Small intestine, Taenia saginata, Video
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Taenia saginata is found in many areas worldwide, but is most common in areas where consumption of undercooked beef is high. The diagnosis is done by identifying eggs or proglottids in stool specimens, but egg and proglottid production can be sporadic, so repeated stool tests may be needed. In some cases with suspected small intestinal parasitosis, double-balloon endoscopy is advisable because it enables complete visualization of the small intestine. Here the authors showed a case with T. saginata detected in the small intestine of a 40-year-old woman who was admitted to the clinic with abdominal pain for nearly 4 years. This article is part of an expert video encyclopedia. © 2013 Elsevier GmbH.