Streptococcus bovis in a surgical wound and a colonic neoplasm
Martínez Mas, E.; Navarro Ibáñez, V.; Ruiz del Castillo, J.
Gastroenterologia y Hepatologia 18(9): 474-476
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0210-5705 PMID: 8521226 Document Number: 439788
The association of colorectal carcinoma and septicemia or endocarditis by Streptococcus bovis is well known. Nonetheless, other localizations of infection by Streptococcus bovis have not been associated with colorectal carcinoma. The case of association of colon neoplasm with infection by Streptococcus bovis localized in the surgical wound of resection of a prostate adenoma by the transvesical route carried out four months previously is presented. Possible intraoperative bacteremia colonizing the surgical wound due to colic compression during surgery may have been the cause. This localization of infection by Streptococcus bovis should be taken into account in screening of colorectal carcinoma.