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[Post-partum malignant amebic colitis. Apropos of a case]
O Bourdeix1, J M Andreu, H Sartelet
1Service de Chirurgie, Hôpital Principal de Dakar.
Annales De Chirurgie
|January 1, 1996
Summary
Fulminant amoebic colitis, a rare postpartum complication, was successfully treated with subtotal colonic resection. This case highlights the challenges in diagnosing and managing invasive bowel amebiasis, especially in non-endemic regions.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Infectious Diseases
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Fulminant transmural amoebic colitis is a rare, life-threatening condition.
- Risk factors include pregnancy, delivery, diabetes mellitus, and immunodeficiency.
- Pathology reveals bowel wall necrosis and amoebae in capillary vessels.