Follow-up study on endoscopic manifestations of gastroduodenal schistosomiasis / 中华消化内镜杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore endoscopic manifestations of gastroduodenal schistosomiasis and analyze its prognosis. Methods Select 26 cases from gastroduodenal schistosomiasis patients who were diagnosed endoscopically and pathologically at random. Then give them periodical follow-up investigations and do prognostic analysis. Results Gastroduodenal schistosomiasis has no specific endoscopic manifestations. Among these 26 cases, there were 6 cases of tumoroid lesion , 11cases of ulcerative lesion and 9 cases of chronic gastritis;totally 7 cases complicated with gastric carcinoma.Pathological study found numerous ova deposited in mucosa and submucosa or necrotic tissues. During the seven years’ follow-up investigations, there were further 6 cases having cancerous change, the total canceration rate of gastroduodenal schistosomiasis cases is 50%. Conclusion Diagnosis of gastroduodenal schistosomiasis should be based on epidemiological investigations, endoscopic and pathological examinations. Prognostic analysis shows that it belongs to precancerous lesion, so timely follow-up diagnosis and treatment should be given.