Gastric wall erosion by an amebic liver abscess in a 3-year-old girl.
The occurrence of an amebic liver abscess (ALA) rupturing into the stomach is reported. ALAs in children can have atypical presentations, resulting in delayed diagnosis and increased morbidity and mortality. Timely treatment is usually followed by complete recovery.
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Department of Surgery, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77555-0353, USA.
Chand
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Sankar
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Rowen
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Murillo
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D000563:Amebicides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005334:Fever / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D004103:Iodoquinol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008101:Liver Abscess, Amebic / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008551:Melena / Q000469:parasitology; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013275:Stomach Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery
D000563:Amebicides; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D008795:Metronidazole; D004103:Iodoquinol; D002439:Cefotaxime