Amebiasis presenting as multiple apple core lesions.
An unusual manifestation of amebiasis is presented to demonstrate its ability to masquerade as carcinoma or a variety of colitides. The importance of actively considering Entamoeba histolytica-induced disease in a differential diagnosis of bloody diarrhea is emphasized.
D000368:Aged; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000473:pathology*; D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D004747:Entamoeba / Q000302:isolation & purification; D004749:Entamoebiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography