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Name | Strongyloidis Stercoralis Simulating Gastric Tumor: A Case Report |
Description | Case report Background: Strongyloidiasis is a parasitic infection caused most commonly by Strongyloides stercoralis, an endemic helminth in rural populations of tropical and subtropical climates. There are many clinical presentations, but most infected patient presents asymptomatically or with classic symptoms of helminthiasis; however, atypical presentations are occasionally seen. Case report: We report a case of strongyloidiasis simulating a gastric tumor, in a dyspeptic patient with risk factors for stomach cancer. Diagnosis was achieved through histopathology examination of the lesions, which showed larvae of S. stercoralis. This case was treated by Albendazole. Conclusions: After all, we concluded that gastrointestinal cancers must have strongyloidiasis as a differential diagnosis. And our case is important for (re-)estimating the burden of helminth infections and highlights the need for integrating epidemiological surveys, rigorous diagnostic approaches and clinical assessments in the developing world. |
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