Detection of Taenia saginata infection mimicking Crohn's disease using video capsule endoscopy

Key Clinical Message Capsule endoscopy was used to detect intestinal Taenia saginata infection in a 19‐year‐old man. The patient was initially believed to have Crohn's disease due to a notable family history of the disease. Capsule endoscopy is a valuable tool for diagnosing tapeworm infection...

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Published in:Clinical case reports 2018-04, Vol.6 (4), p.741-744
Main Authors: Nussinson, Elchanan, Yair‐Sabag, Shira, Shibli, Fahmi
Format: Article
Language:English
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Crohn's disease
Taenia saginata
Taenia solium
tapeworm
video capsule endoscopy
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Summary:Key Clinical Message Capsule endoscopy was used to detect intestinal Taenia saginata infection in a 19‐year‐old man. The patient was initially believed to have Crohn's disease due to a notable family history of the disease. Capsule endoscopy is a valuable tool for diagnosing tapeworm infection even when Crohn's disease is suspected. Capsule endoscopy was used to detect intestinal Taenia saginata infection in a 19‐year‐old man. The patient was initially believed to have Crohn's disease due to a notable family history of the disease. Capsule endoscopy is a valuable tool for diagnosing tapeworm infection even when Crohn's disease is suspected.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.1415