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3. Gastric wall erosion by an amebic liver abscess in a 3-year-old girl.

Author

Angel C, Chand N, Sankar A, Rowen J, and Murillo C

Subjects
Amebicides therapeutic use, Anti-Infective Agents therapeutic use, Biopsy, Cefotaxime therapeutic use, Cephalosporins therapeutic use, Chemotherapy, Adjuvant, Child, Preschool, Female, Fever parasitology, Humans, Iodoquinol therapeutic use, Liver Abscess, Amebic diagnosis, Liver Abscess, Amebic surgery, Melena parasitology, Metronidazole therapeutic use, Rupture, Spontaneous, Stomach Rupture diagnosis, Stomach Rupture surgery, Liver Abscess, Amebic complications, Stomach Rupture parasitology
Abstract

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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2000
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