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Intestinal paracoccidioidomycosis simulating colon cancer

Paracoccidioidomicose intestinal simulando câncer de cólon

We report a case of intestinal involvement of Paracoccidioidomycosis, in a patient considered to have colonic cancer. The diagnosis of this mycosis should be considered when an abdominal mass associated with intra-lesional calcifications on X-ray is observed. CT scans increase the findings.

Paracoccidioidomycosis; Colonic cancer; Computed tomography; Intra-lesional calcifications


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