Rupture of the Caecum due to Invasive Amoebiasis

Authors

  • Rohela Mahmud
  • Amir Lee
  • Khairul Anuar
  • Zurainee Mohd Noor
  • Johari Surin

Abstract

This paper describes a case of invasive amoebiasis in a 72 year old woman.
About 1 week prior to admission she had right iliac fossa pain and physical examination
suggested perforated appendix or carcinoma of caecum. Laparotomy revealed
perforation of caecum. Histopathology of tissue removed showed abundant
trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica. After surgery treatment was instituted and
patient had an uneventful recovery.

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Published

2017-07-22

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2000)

Section

Research article

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