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case_images: Endoscopic image of the Anisakis sp. larva. Endoscopic image with white light imaging of the stomach displays the larva penetrating the mucosa of the greater curvature of the fornix. a The surrounding mucosa shows presence of redness and edema. b The absence of remnants of the larva in the stomach was verified and the procedure was concluded.
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case_images: Conventional forceps, generally used for gastric tissue biopsies, were used to remove the larva (Fig. 1a). The absence of any more larval remnants in the stomach was verified, and the procedure was concluded (Fig. 1b).
case_images: Morphological image of Anisakis-like larva. a The larva measures 8 mm with damaged head (right end) and tail (left end). Morphological examination with a magnification power of 40 revealed the damaged head portion of the larva without the boring tooth (b), the body was covered with a rigid cuticle (c), and the posterior end with part of the tail missing (d).
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case_images: Because of the sample damage caused during the removal procedure, morphological identification of the larva species was not possible (Fig. 2a-d).