Streptococcus bovis subacute bacterial endocarditis as a presenting symptom of occult double carcinoma of the colon

J Surg Oncol. 1984 Nov;27(3):186-8. doi: 10.1002/jso.2930270312.

Abstract

A case of double carcinoma of the colon is presented in association with subacute bacterial endocarditis due to Streptococcus bovis. The presence of Streptococcus bovis septicemia is a strong pointer in favour of associated colon carcinoma even in the absence of gastrointestinal symptomatology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Carcinoma / complications*
  • Carcinoma / pathology
  • Colonic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology
  • Colonic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / etiology*
  • Endocarditis, Subacute Bacterial / surgery
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Streptococcal Infections / etiology*