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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Parasitology
  • Gastroenterology

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  • Amoebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica.
  • Infections are often asymptomatic but can lead to severe conditions like dysentery and liver abscesses.
  • Amoeboma is a rare intestinal manifestation of amoebiasis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the management of a rare amoeboma case.
  • To review existing literature on intestinal amoebiasis manifestations.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a 68-year-old male patient.
  • Literature review on amoebiasis and amoeboma.

Main Results:

  • Successful management of intestinal amoebiasis presenting as amoeboma.
  • Highlights the importance of considering amoeboma in differential diagnosis.

Conclusions:

  • Amoeboma, though rare, requires prompt diagnosis and management.
  • Effective treatment strategies exist for intestinal amoebiasis.