Abdominal angiostrongyliasis with involvement of liver histopathologically confirmed: a case report

Authors

  • José Luis Quirós Universidad de Costa Rica; Department of Anatomy
  • Ernesto Jiménez San Juan de Dios Hospital; Department of Pathology
  • Raúl Bonilla San Juan de Dios Hospital; Department of Pathology
  • Isabel Arce San Juan de Dios Hospital; Department of Pathology
  • Cristian Hernández San Juan de Dios Hospital; Department of Pathology
  • Yendry Jiménez Universidad de Costa Rica; Department of Anatomy

Keywords:

Angiostrongylus costaricensis, Eosinophilic gastroenteritis, Abdominal angiostrongylosis, Hepatic lesions, Eosinophilic hepatitis

Abstract

Human abdominal angiostrongyliasis is a zoonotic disease caused by ingestion of the L3 larvae of Angiostrongylus costaricensis. The human infection gives rise to a pathological condition characterized by acute abdominal pain, secondary to an inflammatory granulomatous reaction, marked eosinophilia and eosinophilic vasculitis. Most commonly this disease is limited to intestinal location, primary ileocecal, affecting the mesenteric arterial branches and intestinal walls. We present one of the few cases reported around the world with simultaneous involvement of the intestines and liver, including proved presence of nematodes inside the hepatic arteriole.

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Published

2011-08-01

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Case Report

How to Cite

Quirós, J. L., Jiménez, E., Bonilla, R., Arce, I., Hernández, C., & Jiménez, Y. (2011). Abdominal angiostrongyliasis with involvement of liver histopathologically confirmed: a case report . Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De São Paulo, 53(4), 219-222. https://revistas.usp.br/rimtsp/article/view/31409