Biliary peritonitis due to a ruptured amebic liver abscess mimicking a periampullary tumor and liver metastases with the elevation of CA 19-9 and CA 125: a case report
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2018-06xmlui.metadata.dc.contributor.email
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S. Karger AGJournal
GE Portuguese Journal of GastroenterologyDOI
10.1159/000489721Additional Links
https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/489721Abstract
Introduction: An amebic liver abscess is the most common presentation of extraintestinal amebiasis. This condition is the result of a parasite infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Materials and Methods: We report a case of a 53-year-old male who presented with abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant, jaundice, and a 10-kg weight loss within a 1-month span. Results and Conclusion: A wide range of symptoms and findings in the imaging tests suggestive of neoplasia, elevated levels of CA 19-9 and CA 125, and the presentation of biliary peritonitis as a complication makes this case a challenge for its approach and management.Type
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engISSN
2341-45452387-1954
ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1159/000489721
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