Abstract |
Acute fulminating amoebic colitis is a very uncommon complication of amoebiasis. Most patients die, with or without surgery. We report such a patient who survived after total colectomy. If an excision of diseased colon is done, an exteriorising procedure should be added and primary anastomosis avoided.
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Authors | R R Babb, M L Trollope |
Journal | Gut
(Gut)
Vol. 26
Issue 3
Pg. 301-3
(Mar 1985)
ISSN: 0017-5749 [Print] England |
PMID | 3972278
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Topics |
- Acute Disease
- Colectomy
- Colon
(pathology)
- Dysentery, Amebic
(pathology, surgery)
- Female
- Humans
- Middle Aged
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