[Gastric cryptosporidiosis revealing a small cell lung carcinoma (Tunisia)]. / Cryptosporidiose gastrique révélant un carcinome a petites cellules bronchique (Tunisie).
Bull Soc Pathol Exot
; 101(1): 22-3, 2008 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18432002
Cryptosporidium, agent of cryptosporidiosis, is an ubiquitous protozoan organism causing diarrhoea especially in severe immunosuppressed patients. Cryptosporidium has been detected with increasing frequency in the gastrointestinal tract, but involvement of the stomach is rarely reported and discloses an underlying immunodeficiency state. We report the case of 67-year-old man, a heavy smoker, who presented with a history of epigastric pain with an altered general condition. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy showed no significant mucosal abnormalities. The biopsy revealed a chronic active gastritis with Cryptosporidium parasites lining cryptic epithelium. Systematic chest X ray showed a right suspect parenchymatous opacity. Bronchoscopy with multiple biopsies concluded to a small cell lung carcinoma. Through this rare initial manifestation of immunocompromised state related to cancer we will discuss the role of gastrointestinal endoscopy with biopsies in the diagnosis of cryptosporidiosis.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Carcinoma de Células Pequeñas
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Criptosporidiosis
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Gastritis
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Bull Soc Pathol Exot
Año:
2008
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Túnez
Pais de publicación:
Francia