Adenocarcinoma of the colon disclosed by endocarditis caused by Streptococcus bovis.

• Autor(es): Almeida, J ; Bau, J ; Baptista, I ; Matias, T ; Quininha, J ; Bentes-Jesus, J M ; Vital-Morgado, A
• Data: 1992
• Origem: Acta Médica Portuguesa
• Tipo de Documento: Artigo científico
• Idioma: Português

Descrição

The association of Streptococcus bovis endocarditis with colonic neoplasms has been well documented. We describe a patient in whom the finding of a Str. bovis endocarditis stimulated investigation which resulted in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of an adenocarcinoma of the colon.

The association of Streptococcus bovis endocarditis with colonic neoplasms has been well documented. We describe a patient in whom the finding of a Str. bovis endocarditis stimulated investigation which resulted in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of an adenocarcinoma of the colon.