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Colic ameboma mimicking colic cancer: A case report.

Int J Surg Case Rep

April 2025

Department B of Digestive Surgery, Charles Nicolle University Hospital, University of Medecine of Tunis, Tunisia.

Introduction: Amoebic colitis, caused by the protozoan Entamoeba histolytica, is a significant global health concern, ranking as the second leading cause of parasitic infection-related mortality. The disease manifests across a wide clinical spectrum, from asymptomatic carriers to severe necrotizing colitis. Rarely, it can form an inflammatory mass, or ameboma, which may mimic malignancy.

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