Invasive amebiasis and ameboma formation (3 of 4)

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Depicted thickening of the ascending colon wall and its ring-like stenosis. Because of concentric thickening of the wall and the mass-like appearance, a preliminary clinical diagnosis of cancer was made. Ameboma is an uncommon manifestation of amebiasis, It can mimic both carcinoma and inflammatory bowel disease. Amebiasis is an infectious disease caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica. Infection rarely, but potentially may evolve into invasive colitis and formation of ameboma, which can closely resemble colorectal carcinoma. In general, the clinical spectrum of colorectal amebiasis ranges from asymptomatic carrier to severe fulminant necrotizing colitis with bleeding and perforation.

tags: jelito grube Entamoeba histolytica kolonoskopia ameboma

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