Intestinal occlusion due to amoebic colon tumor
About 2 observations
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amebiasisAbstract
Amebomas are inflammatory tumors with bacteriologic specificity and are found in 1 % of amebiasic patients. Our two patients developed occlusion. Differential diagnosis with cancer is difficult, so when in doubt the tumor should be resected.
This sould be followed by complementary medical treatment.
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