Strongyloidiasis CT

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

There are no specific CT findings associated with strongyloidiasis, but in cases of abdominal obstruction due to worm burden, CT can demonstrate collapsed loops of bowel distally and radial distribution of several dilated, fluid-filled bowel loops.

CT findings

There are no specific CT findings associated with strongyloidiasis, but in cases of abdominal obstruction due to worm burden, CT can demonstrate collapsed loops of bowel distally and radial distribution of several dilated, fluid-filled bowel loops.^[1]

References

↑ Segarra-Newnham M (2007). “Manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of Strongyloides stercoralis infection”. Ann Pharmacother. 41 (12): 1992–2001. doi:10.1345/aph.1K302. PMID 17940124.

[pmid17940124-1] Segarra-Newnham M (2007). “Manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment of Strongyloides stercoralis infection”. Ann Pharmacother. 41 (12): 1992–2001. doi:10.1345/aph.1K302. PMID 17940124.

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