title: US and CT findings of rectal amebian abscess.
abstract: An interesting case of rectal amebic abscess is presented. Ultrasound and CT images provided the diagnosis of a cystic intramural mass at the rectal wall of a young man, who complained of pelvic pain, constipation, and fever. His clinical history of amebiasis and the finding of trophozoids and cysts at the stool swap confirmed the diagnosis. Intravenous metronidazole therapy cured the disease and led to total disappearance of the mass, and clinical well-being.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Adana Numune Teaching Hospital, Gar-Adana, Turkey.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gülek
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Onel
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D019160:Endosonography; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000302:isolation & purification; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012007:Rectum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D008795:Metronidazole