Case #315 – January, 2012
A 31-year-old man, originally from Ecuador, vomited what appeared to be a long worm-like object. The object (Figure A) measured 27 centimeters in length. The object was sent to a pathology laboratory for sectioning and staining with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E). Figures B–D show what was observed microscopically by the attending pathologist. What is your diagnosis? Based on what criteria?
Figure A
Figure B
Figure C
Figure D
This case and images were kindly provided by Emory Johns Creek Hospital, Johns Creek, GA.
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