Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Amebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica, commonly found in the liver and colon. Its presentation is rare in the gallbladder. A 25-year-old female presented with epigastric pain radiating towards the right hypochondrium. The patient was diagnosed with calculous cholecystitis. Later on, performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, histopathology resulted in acute-on-chronic necrotizing cholecystitis with E. histolytica trophozoites. The treatment included metronidazole 500 mg thrice daily for 14 days, resulting in full healthy recovery. This case report highlights the importance of considering a histopathological examination when evaluating rare gallbladder pathologies and treating them with accurate treatment.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.92837
Authors: Eshaan Chandra, Mohit K Badgurjar, Geeta W Mukhiya, Suman Parihar, Neha Pandya
Language: English
Subfield: Infectious Diseases
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415507247
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