A Case of Amebic Colitis Complicated with Ameboma and Liver Abscess.
- Author:
Ju Hyun KIM
;
Yeon Soo KIM
;
Sang Woo LEE
;
Chang Dong KIM
;
Jin Hai HYUN
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Amebiasis*;
Biopsy;
Colon;
Diagnosis;
Dysentery, Amebic*;
Entamoeba histolytica;
Humans;
Liver Abscess*;
Liver*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1986;6(1):59-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A patient with amebic colitis in which the rare complication of ameboma developed accompanying liver abscess is presented. The diagnosis was made by colonic mucosal biopsy and microscopic stool examination which revealed hematophagous trophzoites of Entamoeba histolytica. All rnanifestations of this patient's illness, including liver abscess, completley reverted to normal after appropriate therapy.
