Abstract
A case of ectopic human Fasciola spp. infection in the cecal wall is reported. The patient, a 27-year-old Korean woman, resident in Seoul, Korea, presented with nausea, vomiting, and epigastric tenderness. One week later a palpable mass was discovered in the right iliac fossa. A clinical diagnosis of a carcinoma of the colon was made and the patient underwent a cecal resection. The mass proved to be an inflammatory reaction containing numerous tracts made by the migrating fluke, Fasciola sp.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 73-77 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | American Journal of Surgical Pathology |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1984 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Anatomy
- Surgery
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
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