[Tertiary syphilis of the pancreas and liver in 82-year-old patient: case study]

Eksp Klin Gastroenterol. 2013:(7):41-3.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

It has been described a clinical case of late diagnosis of syphilis of the pancreas and liver of elderly patients. Two years before that it was wrongly diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas with liver metastases, and the patient was operated on with the imposition of cholecystostomy. It was conducted appropriate therapy and reconstructive surgery after verification of the diagnosis of syphilis of the pancreas and liver.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / therapeutic use
  • Ceftriaxone / administration & dosage
  • Ceftriaxone / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Diagnostic Errors*
  • Humans
  • Liver Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Liver Diseases / drug therapy
  • Liver Diseases / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Liver Neoplasms / surgery
  • Male
  • Pancreatic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatic Diseases / drug therapy
  • Pancreatic Diseases / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Pancreatic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Syphilis / diagnosis*
  • Syphilis / drug therapy
  • Syphilis / pathology
  • Syphilis Serodiagnosis
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Ceftriaxone

Supplementary concepts

  • Syphilis, tertiary