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Gastric strongyloidiasis as multiple small gastric nodules
Afshin Shafaghi1, Kurosh Askari, Hadi Hajizadeh
1Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases Research Center (GLDRC), Rasht, Iran.
The American Journal of Case Reports
|April 10, 2013
Summary
Strongyloidiasis, a parasitic infection, can affect the stomach, causing nonspecific symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment with Ivermectin are crucial for recovery, especially in endemic regions.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic infection prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas, with notable endemicity in Guilan province, Iran.
- The infection often affects rural populations and can present with nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms, leading to delayed diagnosis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of gastric Strongyloidiasis presenting with chronic dyspepsia and epigastric pain.
- To highlight the importance of considering gastric involvement in Strongyloidiasis, particularly in endemic regions.
Main Methods:
- A case study of a 43-year-old woman with persistent upper gastrointestinal symptoms.
- Diagnostic procedures included upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealing gastric nodules.
- Pathological examination confirmed Strongyloides infection.
Main Results:
- The patient presented with dyspepsia and epigastric pain unresponsive to standard treatments.
- Endoscopy revealed multiple small nodules in the stomach, diagnosed as Strongyloides.
- Treatment with Ivermectin and antibiotics resulted in complete resolution of symptoms and endoscopic findings.
Conclusions:
- Gastric involvement in Strongyloidiasis can manifest with nonspecific symptoms.
- Clinicians in endemic areas should consider Strongyloidiasis in the differential diagnosis of unexplained gastrointestinal complaints.
- Prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment, such as with Ivermectin, are effective in managing gastric Strongyloidiasis.
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