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Incidentally observed 15-meter-long tapeworm during surgery in a patient with newly diagnosed gastric cancer

Year 2016, , 154 - 156, 04.07.2016
https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.2016.5000190102

Abstract

Parasitic infestations are mostly encountered in underdeveloped or developing countries. Taenia saginata is the most frequently found genus in Turkey and cases occur particularly in the Southeastern Anatolian Region. A 57-year-old woman admitted to hospital with the complaints of weakness, weight lose and abdominal pain. Gastroscopy was performed and a tumoral mass was observed. Pathologic evaluation of the endoscopic biopsies was reported as signet ring cell gastric carcinoma. Tapeworm was incidentally observed when the incision was made for jejunal bypass. Fifteen-meter-long parasite was extracted. There are not enough studies and case reports that questioned the relationship between taeniasis and cancer.

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Year 2016, , 154 - 156, 04.07.2016
https://doi.org/10.18621/eurj.2016.5000190102

Abstract

References

  • Faheem KN, Ramesh KR, Nagaraja B, Subba RN, Sudhakar RE. Taenia induced ileal perforation and peritonitis - A case report. J Biosci Tech 2012;3:462-5.
  • Sozutek A, Colak T, Dag A, Turkmenoglu O. Colonic anastomosis leakage related to taenia saginata infestation. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 2011;66:363-4.
  • Hakeem SY, Rashid A, Khuroo S, Bali RS. Taenia saginata: a rare cause of gall bladder perforation. Case Rep Surg 2012;2012:572484.
  • Dural AC, Celik MF, Temizgonul B, Unsal MG, Akarsu C, Gonenc M, et al. Unusual clinical case: extraluminal manifestation of a tapeworm from the eviscerated midline incision in a post-surgery patient. J Infect Dev Ctries 2015;9:428-30.
  • Aituov B, Duisembekova A, Bulenova A, Alibek K. Pathogen-driven gastrointestinal cancers: time for a change in treatment paradigm? Infect Agent Cancer 2012;7:18.
  • Park S, Kim YS, Kim YJ, Kyung SY, Park JW, Jeong SH, et al. Toxocariasis masquerading as liver and lung metastatic nodules in patents with gastrointestinal cancer: clinicopathologic study of five cases. Dig Dis Sci 2012;57:155-60.
  • Kumar R. Microfilariae in lymph node aspirate associated with metastatic gastric carcinoma: a case report. Acta Cytol 2010;54:319-20.
  • Cadenas F, Sanchez-Lombrana JL, Perez R, Lomo FJ, Madrigal Rubiales B, Vivas S, et al. [Persistent leucocytosis as initial manifestation of Whipple's disease and development of gastric cancer in the follow up]. Rev Esp Enferm Dig 1999;91:785-8. [Article in Spanish]
  • Balkwill F, Mantovani A. Inflammation and cancer: back to Virchow? Lancet 2001;357:539-45.
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Primary Language English
Subjects Emergency Medicine, ​Internal Diseases
Journal Section Case Reports
Authors

Nizameddin Koca

Oktay Celik This is me

Uygar Duzci This is me

Tuba Gullu Koca This is me

Publication Date July 4, 2016
Submission Date May 23, 2016
Acceptance Date June 1, 2016
Published in Issue Year 2016

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AMA Koca N, Celik O, Duzci U, Gullu Koca T. Incidentally observed 15-meter-long tapeworm during surgery in a patient with newly diagnosed gastric cancer. Eur Res J. July 2016;2(2):154-156. doi:10.18621/eurj.2016.5000190102

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