Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 1996; 2(2): 221-223
THE AMEBIC COLITIS WHICH C A USED COLONIC PERFORATION (CASE REPORT)
Metin Aydın1, Osman Güler1, O Nuri Dilek1, F Hüsniye Dilek1Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Hastanesi Genel Cerrahi AdEntamoeba histolytica is a parasite that lives in colon without damaging its environment. But when it involves mucosa and submucosa, it may manifest clinical symptoms. In this report, a case of colon perforation which was a rare complication of intestinal amebiasis was presented, and intestinal amebiasis cases in the literature were reviewed in the light of current diagnosis and treatment strategies.
Keywords: COLON, AMEBIASIS, PERFORATION