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
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
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
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.
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