Turkish Journal of Pathology

Türk Patoloji Dergisi

Turkish Journal of Pathology

Turkish Journal of Pathology

2010, Vol 26, Num, 1     (Pages: 071-073)

Gastric Strongyloidiasis in a Diabetic Patient

Şafak ERSÖZ 1, Havvanur TURGUTALP 1, Remzi AKDOĞAN 2, Ümit ÇOBANOĞLU 1, İsmail SAYGIN 1, Sevdegül MUNGAN 1, Orhan ÖZGÜR 2

1 Departments of Pathology, Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, TRABZON, TURKEY
2 Departments of Internal Diseases Gastroenterology, Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Medicine, TRABZON, TURKEY

DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2010.00998
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Strongyloidiasis is a common parasitic infection. Gastric location of the parasite is quite rare. Patients at risk are those undergoing immunosuppressive therapy, individuals with malignant hematologic disorders, transplantations, diabetes mellitus, malnutrition, chronic renal failure, chronic alcohol consumption, patients with acquired immune deficiency syndrome and elderly people. We report an atypical presentation of strongyloidiasis with gastric involvement in a diabetic patient.

Keywords : Strongyloidiasis, Diabetes mellitus, Stomach