A case of fatal gastrointestinal strongyloidiasis in an otherwise healthy Nigerian, masquerading as gastric outlet obstruction.
A 46-year old man who presented with signs and symptoms suggestive of gastric outlet obstruction from carcinoma or cicatrisation of chronic duodenal ulcer is presented. The radiologic as well as laboratory findings confirmed strongyloidiasis. The lesion which has been associated with immunodeficient patients was found in an otherwise healthy patient. It is for this reason and the need to heighten the awareness of practising doctors to the salient radiologic features, that this report is presented.
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Department of Radiology, University of Ilorin, Nigeria.
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology*; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
D001466:Barium Sulfate