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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2022; 10(15): 5012-5017
Published online May 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i15.5012
Published online May 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i15.5012
Gastric heterotopia of colon found cancer workup in liver abscess: A case report
Jun Gi Park, Jeong Ill Suh, Yeo Un Kim, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Gyeongju 38067, South Korea
Author contributions: Park JG, Suh JI and Kim YU contributed equally to this work; Park JG, Suh JI designed the research study; Park JG and Kim YU performed the data acquisition; Park JG and Kim YU analyzed the data; Park JG wrote the manuscript; Park JG and Suh JI contributed for critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors approved the final version of the article.
Informed consent statement: All study participants, or their legal guardian, provided informed written consent prior to study enrollment.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflict of interest to declare.
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Corresponding author: Jeong Ill Suh, MD, Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, 87 Dong Dae Ro, Gyeongju 38067, South Korea.
Received: November 19, 2021
Peer-review started: November 19, 2021
First decision: January 11, 2022
Revised: January 18, 2022
Accepted: March 26, 2022
Article in press: March 26, 2022
Published online: May 26, 2022
Processing time: 186 Days and 1.2 Hours
Peer-review started: November 19, 2021
First decision: January 11, 2022
Revised: January 18, 2022
Accepted: March 26, 2022
Article in press: March 26, 2022
Published online: May 26, 2022
Processing time: 186 Days and 1.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Gastric heterotopia in the colon could affect the development of pyogenic liver abscess by enabling hematogenous propagation of Klebsiella pneumoniae through mucosal damage. However, more study is needed due to the lack of cases. Colonoscopy should be performed to the patients with a pyogenic liver abscess.