S3526 A Red Herring? Duodenal Vasculitis in the Setting of Post-COVID-19 Infection

Abstract

may not be present. Clinicians should be aware that despite having underlying structural abnormalities such as a hiatal hernia, an EGD with biopsy is warranted to rule out infectious etiologies especially in the presence of eosinophilia as seen above. Early diagnosis and treatment are essential in preventing disseminated disease, especially in immunocompromised patients.[3525] Figure 1. Hematoxylin and Eosin stain of the duodenum revealing acute duodenitis with associated Strongyloides stercoralis in the intestinal crypts and lumen.