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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الحاوية / القاعدة:Brunei International Medical Journal
المؤلف الرئيسي: Abdul Rani R.; Limun M.F.; Naidu J.; Ngiu C.S.; Raja Ali R.A.
التنسيق: مقال
اللغة:English
منشور في: Ministry of Health 2016
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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
2016
Brunei International Medical Journal
12
2

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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.
Ministry of Health
15605876
English
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author Abdul Rani R.; Limun M.F.; Naidu J.; Ngiu C.S.; Raja Ali R.A.
spellingShingle Abdul Rani R.; Limun M.F.; Naidu J.; Ngiu C.S.; Raja Ali R.A.
Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma
author_facet Abdul Rani R.; Limun M.F.; Naidu J.; Ngiu C.S.; Raja Ali R.A.
author_sort Abdul Rani R.; Limun M.F.; Naidu J.; Ngiu C.S.; Raja Ali R.A.
title Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma
title_short Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma
title_full Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma
title_fullStr Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma
title_full_unstemmed Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma
title_sort Amoebic colitis mimicking a colonic carcinoma
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description 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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