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
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...
| Autores: | , , , |
|---|---|
| Formato: | artículo |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2018 |
| País: | Perú |
| Recursos: | Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas |
| Repositorio: | UPC-Institucional |
| Idioma: | inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:repositorioacademico.upc.edu.pe:10757/624724 |
| Acesso em linha: | https://doi.org/10.1159/000489721 http://hdl.handle.net/10757/624724 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palavra-chave: | Entamoeba histolytica Amebiasis Histolytica infection |
| Resumo: | 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. |
|---|