# Intussusception as a Presentation of Anisakis Infestation in the Global Era of Raw Fish Consumption: A Case Report and Literature Review

## TL;DR

A man developed intestinal intussusception caused by Anisakis larvae after eating raw fish, highlighting the need to consider this parasite in such cases.

## Contribution

This case report highlights intussusception as a rare presentation of Anisakis infestation linked to raw fish consumption.

## Key findings

- Anisakis larvae were found on the resected ileal wall, confirming anisakidosis.
- The patient's raw fish consumption history was a key diagnostic clue.
- Intussusception was successfully treated with laparotomy and partial ileotomy.

## Abstract

Anisakiosis, also known as Anisakis larvae infestation, is an increasing parasitic infestation due to the worldwide spread of raw fish and shellfish consumption habits. We present a rare presentation of intestinal intussusception as a preoperative diagnosis and noticed it postoperatively due to Anisakis larvae. A 43-year-old man presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain around the umbilicus and vomiting for several hours. On physical examination at presentation, he had tenderness in the lower abdomen. His radiological studies showed a right-sided pseudo-kidney sign and ileo-colonic intussusception on ultrasound echography. His computed tomography images added findings of submucosal edema and wall thickening in the terminal ileum, swollen regional lymph nodes, and ascites. An urgent laparotomy was performed for ileo-colonic intussusception of an unknown cause. During the laparotomy, the ileocecal intussusception was manually reduced after dissecting the adhesion due to the previous appendectomy, and a partial ileotomy was undertaken using the Endo-GIA automatic anastomosis device. At the resected ileal wall surface, the presence of Anisakis larvae was noticed, and anisakidosis was diagnosed. The dietary history taken post-operatively revealed that he had eaten salmon, bonito, and squid sashimi four days prior to his emergency department visit. His postoperative course was uneventful, and he was discharged from the hospital on the fifth day postoperatively. Anisakiosis must be in the differential diagnosis of intussusception, and eating history seems like a cue to diagnose, and it might be meaningful to clinicians.