Colonic amoebic abscess mimicking carcinoma of the colon.
Amoebiasis is an uncommon disease in developed countries. Its clinical presentation can be variable and non-specific, and the diagnosis can be easily overlooked. We report a case of colonic amoebic abscess mimicking advanced colonic cancer with acute intestinal obstruction and liver metastasis. The presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of amoebiasis are also reviewed.
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Department of Surgery, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, Chai Wan, Hong Kong. dennis_ckng@yahoo.com.hk
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D000818:Animals; D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan / Q000097:blood; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004404:Dysentery, Amebic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004748:Entamoeba histolytica / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008795:Metronidazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged
D000913:Antibodies, Protozoan; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D008795:Metronidazole