title: Genital amebiasis.
abstract: Five cases of amebiasis of the genital tract involving the cervix, vulva and penis are described. All presented as an ulcerating mass and were clinically suspected to have a tumor. In two cases the amebiasis co-existed with a carcinoma, an association which is extremely rare. The spouse of a patient with penile amebiasis was found to have amebiasis of the cervix suggesting a sexually transmitted mode of infection. The need for histopathological confirmation of all suspected genital malignancies is emphasised due to the striking resemblance of genital amebiasis to a carcinoma. The co-existence of amebiasis with carcinoma is of interest and suggests a possible etiological relationship.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005831:Genital Diseases, Female / Q000469:parasitology*; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications