Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma
Amoebic colitis is reportedly common with prevalence reported to be in the range of 9 to 50% population depending on geographic and socioeconomic location. Presentation varies from normal to fulminant colitis and therefore endoscopic and subsequently histopathological studies are essential for diagn...
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2-s2.0-85011633163 Abdul Rani R.; Limun M.F.; Naidu J.; Ngiu C.S.; Raja Ali R.A. Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma 2016 Brunei International Medical Journal 12 2 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85011633163&partnerID=40&md5=57ae594a961da3b4a8f5e647d387836f Amoebic colitis is reportedly common with prevalence reported to be in the range of 9 to 50% population depending on geographic and socioeconomic location. Presentation varies from normal to fulminant colitis and therefore endoscopic and subsequently histopathological studies are essential for diagnosis. We present an interesting case of a gentleman undergoing investigations for recurrent anaemia. Ministry of Health 15605876 English Article |
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Abdul Rani R.; Limun M.F.; Naidu J.; Ngiu C.S.; Raja Ali R.A. |
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Abdul Rani R.; Limun M.F.; Naidu J.; Ngiu C.S.; Raja Ali R.A. Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma |
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Abdul Rani R.; Limun M.F.; Naidu J.; Ngiu C.S.; Raja Ali R.A. |
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Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma |
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Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma |
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Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma |
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Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma |
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Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma |
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Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma |
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2016 |
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Amoebic colitis is reportedly common with prevalence reported to be in the range of 9 to 50% population depending on geographic and socioeconomic location. Presentation varies from normal to fulminant colitis and therefore endoscopic and subsequently histopathological studies are essential for diagnosis. We present an interesting case of a gentleman undergoing investigations for recurrent anaemia. |
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