Amoebic granuloma--an unusual cause of caeco-colic intussusception.
A case of amoeboma presenting as an intussusception, encountered for the first time in this institute, is reported. The diagnosis was only made postoperatively. The importance of awareness of such lesions in the tropics, in view of the efficiency of trial antiamoebic therapy, is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000150:complications*; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D006099:Granuloma / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male