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A Case of Endoscopically Treated Laryngopharyngitis Resulting from Clinostomum complanatum Infection

Geum Soo Lee1, Sang Wook Park2, Jin Kim3

  • 1Dr. Seo's Internal Medicine Clinic, Gwangju, Korea.

The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology = Taehan Sohwagi Hakhoe Chi
|March 23, 2017
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A woman experienced throat pain after eating raw fish. Doctors discovered and removed a parasitic fluke, Clinostomum complanatum, using endoscopy, a useful tool for diagnosing parasitic infections.

Area of Science:

  • Parasitology
  • Gastroenterology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Raw fish consumption poses a risk for parasitic infections.
  • Clinostomum complanatum is a parasite rarely reported in human infections.

Observation:

  • A 46-year-old woman presented with throat pain and globus sensation.
  • Endoscopy revealed a motile fluke on the left aryepiglottic fold.
  • The fluke was identified as Clinostomum complanatum.

Findings:

  • The fluke, measuring 4.8 mm x 1.5 mm, was successfully extracted using biopsy forceps.
  • This case represents the second report of human Clinostomum complanatum infection in Korea.

Implications:

  • Endoscopy is an effective diagnostic and treatment tool for suspected parasitic infections of the throat.
  • Early diagnosis and intervention are crucial for managing parasitic infections.
Keywords:
Clinostomum complanatumDigeneaEndoscopyFood-borne diseasesParasites

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