Rectal ameboma.
Although rare, invasive amebiasis should be considered in the differential diagnosis of rectal disease suggesting carcinoma. In the case reported, rectal ameboma was responsible for the patient's rectal pain, hematochezia and weight loss.
D000328:Adult; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004103:Iodoquinol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*
D008795:Metronidazole; D004103:Iodoquinol