Right abdominal mass: keep an open mind
LJM-Libyan Journal of Medicine. 2010; 5: 1-3
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ABSTRACT
Amebic colitis is common in tropics, usually presenting with variable and non-specific symptoms. Amebomas occur rarely, usually in cecum and ascending colon, when they can masquerade as colon carcinoma. This report describes the case of a 27-year-old male who presented with right abdominal mass. Radiological examination prompted us to the differential diagnosis of ameboma and he was treated with metronidazole and broad-spectrum antibiotics for two weeks. Amebic colitis should be considered as a possible diagnosis when dealing with right-sided abdominal mass
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Índice:
IMEMR (Mediterraneo Oriental)
Asunto principal:
Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Ciego
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Neoplasias del Colon
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Colon Ascendente
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Disentería Amebiana
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Abdomen
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Metronidazol
Tipo de estudio:
Informe de Casos
Límite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Libyan J. Med.
Año:
2010
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