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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2015; 21(10): 3146-3149
Published online Mar 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i10.3146
Published online Mar 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i10.3146
Rare cause of appendicitis: Mechanical obstruction due to Fasciolopsis buski infestation
You-Hong Cao, Yi-Min Ma, Feng Qiu, Department of Gastroenterology, Nanjing Gaochun People’s Hospital, Nanjing 211300, Jiangsu Province, China
Xiao-Qi Zhang, Department of Gastroenterology, the Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University, Nanjing 210000, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Cao YH, Ma YM contributed to the design of the study and discussion; Qiu F presented the clinical features; Cao YH and Zhang XQ wrote the paper.
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Correspondence to: Xiao-Qi Zhang, Professor, Chief Physician, Department of Gastroenterology, the Drum Tower Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University, 321 Zhongshan Road, Naijing 210000, Jiangsu Province, China. zhangxiaoqinj@163.com
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Received: July 31, 2014
Peer-review started: August 4, 2014
First decision: August 27, 2014
Revised: September 23, 2014
Accepted: November 18, 2014
Article in press: November 19, 2014
Published online: March 14, 2015
Peer-review started: August 4, 2014
First decision: August 27, 2014
Revised: September 23, 2014
Accepted: November 18, 2014
Article in press: November 19, 2014
Published online: March 14, 2015
Core Tip
Core tip: The incidence of Fasciolopsis buski infestation is low in modern society, and Fasciolopsis buski infestation as a cause of acute appendicitis is even rare. We describe two patients with appendicitis caused by Fasciolopsis buski infestation and summarize the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.