Esophageal space-occupying lesion caused by Ascaris lumbricoides

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2012; 18(13): 1552-1554
Published online Apr 7, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i13.1552

Figure 1 Barium meal examination revealed a spherical filling defect in the lower esophagus.

Figure 2 A live Ascaris worm appeared in the duodenal bulb, which was extracted with a grasper.

Figure 3 The defect filling disappeared in repeated barium examinations.

Citation: Zheng PP, Wang BY, Wang F, Ao R, Wang Y. Esophageal space-occupying lesion caused by Ascaris lumbricoides. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(13): 1552-1554
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i13/1552.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i13.1552