Amoeboma—Lest We Forget

Amoebiasis is an infection with the parasitic intestinal protozoan Entamoeba histolytica ( E. histolytica ). Most infections are usually asymptomatic, but the disease spectrum can range from dysentery to extraintestinal infections, including liver abscesses. The management of a 68-year-old male with...

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Published in:Indian journal of surgery 2015-04, Vol.77 (Suppl 1), p.190-192
Main Authors: Jaiswal, S. S., Mehra, R., Pattnaik, M. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgery
Case Report
Dysentery
Gastrointestinal diseases
Health aspects
Liver
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Neurosurgery
Parasitic diseases
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Surgery
Thoracic Surgery
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Summary:Amoebiasis is an infection with the parasitic intestinal protozoan Entamoeba histolytica ( E. histolytica ). Most infections are usually asymptomatic, but the disease spectrum can range from dysentery to extraintestinal infections, including liver abscesses. The management of a 68-year-old male with amoeboma, a rare manifestation of intestinal amoebiasis, is described along with a review of literature.
ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793
DOI:10.1007/s12262-015-1267-y