Bacteraemia and Associated Complications on Imaging as a Clue to Colorectal Malignancy

Streptococcus gallolyticus (SG) – among other bacterial infections – is associated with colorectal malignancy and adenoma. It is reported that patients with SG bacteraemia have a concomitant colorectal tumour in 25–80% of cases. We present a case of a patient with complications of this septicaemia a...

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Published in:Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology 2022-09, Vol.106 (1)
Main Authors: Van Offenwert, Jan, Gillardin, Patrick
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
bacteraemia
Case Report
colorectal malignancy
pseudo-aneurysm
rectal tumour
streptococcus gallolyticus
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Summary:Streptococcus gallolyticus (SG) – among other bacterial infections – is associated with colorectal malignancy and adenoma. It is reported that patients with SG bacteraemia have a concomitant colorectal tumour in 25–80% of cases. We present a case of a patient with complications of this septicaemia associated with a rectal adenocarcinoma, as an example of this important radiological and clinical correlation. Teaching Point: Always screen for primary colorectal malignancy in a patient with malignancy-associated bacterial infection.
ISSN:2514-8281
2514-8281
DOI:10.5334/jbsr.2855