Abstract

MARIN-LEIVA, Javiera; JERI-YABAR, Antoine; FERNANDEZ, Wendy Hernandez  and  BELLO, Edwin Damian. Biliary Peritonitis due to a Ruptured Amebic Liver Abscess Mimicking a Periampullary Tumor and Liver Metastases with the Elevation of CA 19-9 and CA 125: A Case Report. GE Port J Gastroenterol [online]. 2019, vol.26, n.2, pp.121-124. ISSN 2341-4545.  https://doi.org/10.1159/000489721.

Introduction: An amebic liver abscess is the most common presentation of extraintestinal amebiasis. This condition is the result of a parasite infection caused by Entamoeba histolytica. Materials and Methods: We report a case of a 53-yearold male who presented with abdominal pain in the right upper quadrant, jaundice, and a 10-kg weight loss within a 1-month span. Results and Conclusion: A wide range of symptoms and findings in the imaging tests suggestive of neoplasia, elevated levels of CA 19-9 and CA 125, and the presentation of biliary peritonitis as a complication makes this case a challenge for its approach and management.

Keywords : Amebic liver abscess; CA 19-9; CA 125.

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