Rectal cancer masquerading as an amoeboma: case report and review of the literature.
Despite the prevalence of amoebiasis in many parts of the world, amoebomas are relatively uncommon. Amoebomas within the colorectum are indistinguishable from carcinomas either macroscopically or by barium enema examination and the presence of both conditions is much rarer still. Herein, we describe such a case and review the possible reasons for their coexistence.
Agrez
Michael
M
Discipline of Surgical Science, The University of Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Michael.Agrez@newcastle.edu.au
Karihaloo
Costa
C
Reeves
Glenn
G
Puvaneswary
Murugasu
M
Sturm
Lucillie
L
Scurry
James
J
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D000328:Adult; D000562:Amebiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis