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June 28, 2026CureusOpen Access

Profound Iron Deficiency Anemia Associated With Endoscopically Visualized Nematode Infestation Mimicking Gastric Malignancy: A Case Report From Trinidad and Tobago

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AAAamir AliTRTarun V Ramlogan

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Overview

Case report reveals nematode infestation causing severe anemia in a male, suggesting diagnostic vigilance in endemic areas.

Key Points

  • To present a case of profound iron deficiency anemia due to a nematode infestation resembling gastric malignancy.
  • Case report of a 61-year-old male with severe anemia and syncopal episode.
  • Diagnostic imaging via CT scan and endoscopy to evaluate gastric lesions.
  • Laboratory tests for eosinophil levels and biopsy for further analysis.
  • Initial hemoglobin level was 2.5 g/dL and serum ferritin was 1.96 ng/ml.
  • Endoscopy revealed nematodes in the duodenum, diagnosed as hookworm infestation.
  • Successful treatment with albendazole and proton pump inhibitors led to hemoglobin recovery.

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Ali et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a40ba8861bb0a67205c66b6https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.111538
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