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Ameboma, a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in bariatric surgery patients: a case report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: . The disease is characterized by tumorous, exophytic, inflammatory masses in the lower-right quadrant of the abdomen. Symptoms are nonspecific but may include intestinal obstruction and gastrointestinal bleeding. Although computed tomography and ultrasound can identify colonic masses, biopsy is the most accurate diagnostic method for ameboma. Differential diagnosis includes Crohn's disease and colon carcinoma. Treatment involves killing the trophozoites in most cases and surgical intervention in patients with intestinal obstruction or perforation, phlegmon, or toxic megacolon. This study reports a case of intestinal obstruction caused by ameboma within the ascending colon of a bariatric surgery patient.

Source: Journal of Surgical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjae759

Authors: Mauricio Palacios, Alex Guachilema R, Andrea Lisintuña, Julio Yepez, Sergio Verboonen

Institution: Hospital Metropolitano

Language: English

Topic: Amoebic Infections and Treatments

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,050