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The Great Pretender: Rectal Syphilis Mimic a Cancer
Joint Authors
Maroni, Nirvana
Pisani Ceretti, Andrea
Virdis, Matteo
Arena, Monica
Masci, Enzo
Magenta, Alberto
Opocher, Enrico
Source
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Rectal syphilis is a rare expression of the widely recognised sexual transmitted disease, also known as the great imitator for its peculiarity of being confused with mild anorectal diseases because of its vague symptoms or believed rectal malignancy, with the concrete risk of overtreatment.
We present the case of a male patient with primary rectal syphilis, firstly diagnosed as rectal cancer; the medical, radiological, and endoscopic features are discussed below.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pisani Ceretti, Andrea& Virdis, Matteo& Maroni, Nirvana& Arena, Monica& Masci, Enzo& Magenta, Alberto…[et al.]. 2015. The Great Pretender: Rectal Syphilis Mimic a Cancer. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060059
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pisani Ceretti, Andrea…[et al.]. The Great Pretender: Rectal Syphilis Mimic a Cancer. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060059
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pisani Ceretti, Andrea& Virdis, Matteo& Maroni, Nirvana& Arena, Monica& Masci, Enzo& Magenta, Alberto…[et al.]. The Great Pretender: Rectal Syphilis Mimic a Cancer. Case Reports in Surgery. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1060059
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1060059