Strongyloidiasis in an immunocompromised patient with nephrotic syndrome, complicated by intestinal obstruction, perforated appendix and ARDS
Oman Medical Journal. 1998; 14 (4): 24-8
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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
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Apendicite
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Apêndice
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Síndrome do Desconforto Respiratório
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Ruptura Espontânea
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Hospedeiro Imunocomprometido
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Obstrução Intestinal
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Perfuração Intestinal
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Síndrome Nefrótica
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Oman Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
1998
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