Amoeboma—Lest We Forget!!!

Abstract

Amoebiasis is an infection with the parasitic intestinal protozoan Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica). Most infections are usually asymptomatic, but the disease spectrum can range from dysentery to extraintestinal infections, including liver abscesses. The management of a 68-year-old male with amoeboma, a rare manifestation of intestinal amoebiasis, is described along with a review of literature.

Generalized Edema Resulting from Mixed Intestinal Infection by Entamoebia Histolytica and E. Coli in a Nigerian Female Adolescent: A Case Report

“…Some patients may be asymptomatic while some may have extraintestinal symptoms of liver abscess, cerebral abscess and even pneumonia [1,2]. There are reports of hypoproteinaemia and pedal oedema associated with amoebiasis [3,4], however, none have reported generalized oedema also known as anasarca.…”