In keeping with the wormy theme, I thought I would revive one of my favorite cases from several years ago. I figured that the readers who only recently joined me might have not seen it, and it is definitely a good one. It was generously donated by Dr. Sandeep T.
The patient is a 27 year old woman with anemia and bilateral pedal edema extending to her knees bilaterally. She also reported a history of "vomiting a worm" so a colonoscopy was performed:
Some of the worms was removed for further examination:
Eggs were also seen in an ova and parasite exam from this patient:
Identification?
6 comments:
Great video!! Fasciolopsis buski, I would think. Will be great to hear the travel and food consumption history.
Agree; Fasciolopsis. Eeew.
Yes, we still remember this case, Fasciolopsis buskii.
Very nice case, though we do not find them that often in the USA.
Florida Fan
Yep...what a fluke
Paragonimus westermanni (lung fluke)
Hans Naus
Hans,
My memory is still OK. Check Case 227, October 7,2012. This is the same case in which Dr. Pritt pointed out the ventral and bucal suckers.
Have a great day,
Florida Fan
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