Angiostrongyliasis: a rare cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage.
Overview
abstract
Angiostrongylus costaricensis is an intestinal nematode, endemic to Central and South America. Affecting mostly children, it causes an eosinophilic gastroenteritis with involvement of the appendix, distal small bowel, and right colon. We report a case of a 41-yr-old man, from a non-endemic area, with the unique presentation of recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding. The diagnosis was made after surgical exploration.
