Colonic polyps with Ascaris Lumbricoides eggs
This case highlight the importance of considering parasitic infections in patients with atypical gastrointestinal symptoms, even in the absence of typical risk factors. The incidental finding of <i>Ascaris</i> eggs within a colonic polyp is exceedingly rare, highlighting the need for thorough diagnostic evaluation in persistent, unexplained cases. This report contributes to the expanding knowledge of ascariasis presentation and diagnosis.
Authors
- Xiuling Zhou
- Qinglong Ye
- Bin Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9078-386X)
- Ning Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1410-329X)
- Xu Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9725-0599)
- Jing Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1099-3766)
Institutions
- Zhuhai People's Hospital (CN)
- Zhuhai Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- IDCases
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idcr.2025.e02210
- Primary Topic
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00