[Duodenal obstruction by Strongyloides stercoralis, an unusual complication]

Rev Chilena Infectol. 2019 Feb;36(1):101-105. doi: 10.4067/S0716-10182019000100101.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Strongyloidiasis is a neglected disease in Latin America. Gastrointestinal manifestations are nonspecific and duodenal obstruction is a rare complication. Here we present the case of a 31-year-old male from the central jungle of Peru, admitted due to a high intestinal obstruction, with duodenal ulcers and stenosis evidenced in the upper endoscopy. The histopathological report revealed presence of larvae of Strongyloides stercoralis. Clinical and endoscopic follow up were favorable with ivermectin treatment. There are near 20 reported cases of duodenal obstruction due to S. stercoralis. Additionally, infection by HTLV-1 was confirmed, being this a frequent association.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Biopsy
  • Duodenal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Duodenal Obstruction / parasitology*
  • Duodenal Obstruction / pathology
  • Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / methods
  • Gastric Mucosa / parasitology
  • Gastric Mucosa / pathology
  • HTLV-I Infections / parasitology
  • Humans
  • Larva
  • Male
  • Strongyloides stercoralis / isolation & purification*
  • Strongyloidiasis / complications*
  • Strongyloidiasis / pathology
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods