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Ameboma

An ameboma, also known as an amebic granuloma, is a rare complication of Entamoeba histolytica infection, where in response to the infecting amoeba there is formation of annular colonic granulation, which results in a large local lesion of the bowel.

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Presentation

The ameboma may manifest as a right lower quadrant abdominal mass, which may be mistaken for carcinoma, tuberculosis, Crohn's disease, actinomycosis, or lymphoma.

Diagnosis

Biopsy is necessary for definitive diagnosis.

References

{{EMedicine. article. 996092. Amebiasis
(2024-12-01). "Ameboma, a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in bariatric surgery patients: a case report". Journal of Surgical Case Reports.
(2000-11-08). "The Imaging of Tropical Diseases: With Epidemiological, Pathological and Clinical Correlation". Springer Science & Business Media.

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