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[Colonic amoebiasis simulating a cecal tumor: case report].

H Ayari¹, S Rebii, W Ghariani

¹Service de chirurgie générale, centre de traumatologie et des grands brûlés, Ben Arous, 1004 Tunis, Tunisie.

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Colonic ameboma, a rare inflammatory mass, can mimic colon cancer. Surgical removal and subsequent pathology confirmed an amebic origin, correcting a potential misdiagnosis.

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Entamoeba histolytica ameboma cecal carcinoma histopathology radiology

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Area of Science:

Gastroenterology
Pathology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Colonic ameboma is an uncommon inflammatory pseudotumor.
It can present with symptoms and imaging findings suggestive of malignancy.
Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for appropriate management.

Observation:

A case of colonic ameboma located in the cecum is presented.
Macroscopic examination suggested a malignant tumor.
The patient underwent a right hemicolectomy with ileocolic anastomosis.

Findings:

Post-operative pathological examination definitively diagnosed the lesion as an ameboma.
The amebic etiology was confirmed, distinguishing it from neoplastic processes.
This highlights the importance of considering parasitic infections in colonic lesions.

Implications:

This case underscores the diagnostic challenges posed by colonic amebomas.
It emphasizes the necessity of histopathological confirmation to differentiate from colon cancer.
Accurate diagnosis prevents unnecessary aggressive treatment and guides specific anti-amebic therapy.