Infections in the gastrointestinal tract that can mimic malignancy

Infections in the gastrointestinal tract can present with the clinical impression of malignancy. These infectious mimics can take on a variety of forms from endoscopically concerning ulcers to large infiltrative masses and may be associated with lymphadenopathy and distant disease that is concerning for metastasis. In such cases, histopathology plays a key role in rendering a diagnosis of infection. In this review, we summarize the common and rare gastrointestinal infectious mimics of malignancy reported in the English medical literature.
Source: Diagnostic Histopathology - Category: Pathology Authors: Tags: Mini-symposium: Infections that mimic malignancy Source Type: research