title: Sub-acute intestinal obstruction by Strongyloides stercolaris.
abstract: Strongyloides stercolaris infestation is rather rare in Iraq. Individuals with infection confined to the intestinal tract are often asymptomatic. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss and other non-specific complaints. The diagnosis depends upon repeated examination of stool and duodenal aspirate. Two cases presenting as sub-acute intestinal obstruction and mimicking primary intestinal lymphoma (PIL) on presentation are presented. Differentiation between the two conditions regarding presenting features, barium studies and pathology are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Al-Mustansiria Hospital, Al-Wazeria, Baghdad, Iraq.
authors.forename: Z R
authors.initials: ZR
authors.lastname: al-Bahrani
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: al-Saleem
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: al-Gailani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004380:Duodenal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D007493:Iraq; D008297:Male; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017171:Strongyloides stercoralis; D013322:Strongyloidiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology
chemical_list: D008463:Mebendazole