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Oman Medical Journal. 1998; 14 (4): 24-8
in English
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ABSTRACT
A case of strongyloidiasis in a 65-year old Omani male with nephrotic syndrome, who was on steroid therapy [prednisolone 70 mg/day] is presented. The patient presented with symptoms of gastric outlet obstruction, septicemia and respiratory failure, and a laparotomy showed perforated appendix, the histology of which showed a mucinous tumor of borderline malignancy and peritoneal strongyloidiasis