Strongyloidiasis in an immunocompromised patient with nephrotic syndrome, complicated by intestinal obstruction, perforated appendix and ARDS

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