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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 14, 2014; 20(2): 598-602
Published online Jan 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i2.598
Published online Jan 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i2.598
Intestinal anisakiasis treated successfully with conservative therapy: Importance of clinical diagnosis
Santosh Shrestha, Akiko Kisino, Makoto Watanabe, Hiroshi Itsukaichi, Kazumitsu Hamasuna, Giichiro Ohno, Atsushi Tsugu, Department of Gastro-Intestinal Surgery, Tokatsu Hospital, Chiba 270-0174, Japan
Author contributions: All authors contributed to this work.
Correspondence to: Dr. Santosh Shrestha, Department of Gastro-Intestinal Surgery, Tokatsu Hospital, Simohanawa-409, Nagareyama-shi, Chiba 270-0174, Japan. kanchha25@hotmail.com
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Received: August 21, 2013
Revised: November 2, 2013
Accepted: November 12, 2013
Published online: January 14, 2014
Processing time: 151 Days and 0.5 Hours
Revised: November 2, 2013
Accepted: November 12, 2013
Published online: January 14, 2014
Processing time: 151 Days and 0.5 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: We conclude that a correct clinical history and imaging interpretation will enable us to diagnose intestinal anisakiasis correctly and successfully manage patients with conservative measures, avoiding unnecessary surgery.