Actinomycosis of Cecum Associated with Entamoeba Infection Mimicking Perforated Colon Cancer

Actinomycosis is a granulomatous disease caused by Actinomyces that mimics other intra-abdominal pathologies especially neoplasms. Correct diagnosis can be rarely established before radical surgery. On the other hand Entamoeba infection affects a considerable number of people worldwide. To our knowl...

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Main Authors: Deniz Eren Böler, Cihan Uras, Süha Göksel, Mehmet Karaarslan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/143218
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