Actinomycosis mimicking colonic neoplasia
J. coloproctol. (Rio J., Impr.)
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32(3): 312-315, July-Sept. 2012. ilus
Article
in English
| LILACS
| ID: lil-660620
ABSTRACT
Actinomycosis is a rare inflammatory disease caused by Actinomyces israelii. It can mimic many other diseases, such as malignant neoplasms or inflammatory bowel disease. We present a case in which actinomycosis simulated a colonic neoplasia. (AU)
RESUMO
Actinomicose é uma doença inflamatória rara, causada pelo agente Actinomyces israelii. Pode mimetizar várias outras entidades, como neoplasias malignas e doenças inflamatórias intestinais. Relatamos aqui um caso, no qual a actinomicose simulou neoplasia cólica. (AU)
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Main subject:
Actinomycosis
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Colonic Neoplasms
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. coloproctol. (Rio J., Impr.)
Journal subject:
Cirurgia
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Doenas Retais
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Doenas do Colo
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Gastroenterology
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Cirurgia
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
UFMG/BR
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