La endoscopia como técnica diagnóstica y terapéutica alternativa de la teniasis / Endoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic alternative technique of taeniasis

A pesar de su baja incidencia en países desarrollados, la teniasis gastrointestinal debería sospecharse ante todo paciente con clínica de dolor abdominal, diarrea, anemia y/o malabsorción de origen desconocido, más aún si ha estado en áreas endémicas o con malas condiciones alimentarias-higiénicas. El diagnóstico tradicional es la identificación del parásito en las heces, existiendo además métodos serológicos o inmunológicos más recientes. Se revisa a raíz de un caso diagnosticado por gastroscopia, los casos reportados en la literatura que han sido diagnosticados por endoscopia y finalmente discutiremos acerca de la endoscopia como método diagnóstico, así como la eficacia y seguridad que proporcionaría el tratamiento endoscópico dado el potencial riesgo de neurocisticercosis (AU)

Despite a low incidence in developed countries, gastrointestinal taeniasis should be suspected in patients with abdominal pain, diarrhea, anemia, and/or malabsorption of unknown origin, even more so if they come from endemic regions or areas with poor hygienic and alimentary habits. Diagnosis is traditionally reached by identifying the parasite in stools, but more recently both serological and immunological approaches are also available. Based on a patient diagnosed by gastroscopy, a literature review was undertaken of patients diagnosed by endoscopy. We discuss endoscopy as diagnostic modality, and the effectiveness and safety that endoscopic treatment may provide in view of the potential risk for neurocysticercosis (AU)

Endoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic alternative technique of taeniasis.

Despite a low incidence in developed countries, gastrointestinal taeniasis should be suspected in patients with abdominal pain, diarrhea, anemia, and/or malabsorption of unknown origin, even more so if they come from endemic regions or areas with poor hygienic and alimentary habits. Diagnosis is traditionally reached by identifying the parasite in stools, but more recently both serological and immunological approaches are also available. Based on a patient diagnosed by gastroscopy, a literature review was undertaken of patients diagnosed by endoscopy. We discuss endoscopy as diagnostic modality, and the effectiveness and safety that endoscopic treatment may provide in view of the potential risk for neurocysticercosis.