There are only four reported cases of bees or wasps being found as foreign bodies in the esophagus or stomach. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of a wasp puncture in the stomach causing local (acute heartburn) and systemic symptoms (anaphylaxis).
Geraci, G., Modica, G., Sciumè, C. (2015). A stinging wasp in the stomach: accidental endoscopic diagnosis of a systemic anaphylactic reaction. ENDOSCOPY, 47(S01) [10.1055/s-0034-1391834].
A stinging wasp in the stomach: accidental endoscopic diagnosis of a systemic anaphylactic reaction.
GERACI, Girolamo;MODICA, Giuseppe;SCIUME', Carmelo
2015-01-01
Abstract
There are only four reported cases of bees or wasps being found as foreign bodies in the esophagus or stomach. We report the first case, to our knowledge, of a wasp puncture in the stomach causing local (acute heartburn) and systemic symptoms (anaphylaxis).
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