Title of article :
CHRONIC CAECAL AMEBIASIS MIMICKING FEATURES SUGGESTIVE OF ABDOMINAL TUBERCULOSIS AND CROHN’S DISEASE: A CASE REPORT
Author/Authors :
Humayun, Mohammad Khyber Teaching Hospital - Medical Unit D, Pakistan , Badshah, Aliena Khyber Teaching Hospital - Medical Unit D, Pakistan , Khan, Imran Khyber Teaching Hospital - Medical Unit D, Pakistan , Haider, Iqbal Khyber Teaching Hospital - Medical Unit D, Pakistan , Ahmad, Shahzad Khyber Teaching Hospital - Medical Unit D, Pakistan
Abstract :
A 35 year old man presented with fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea and recurrent oral ulceration for 2 years. Based on examination and investigations,initial diagnosis of abdominal tuberculosis (TB) was made, but there was no response to anti-tuberculosis treatment (ATT) which leads to search for other close differentials. Biopsy of right hemicolectomy specimen raised strong suspicion of chronic caecal amebiasis. Patient was started on amoebicidal medication for 3 weeks. He stayed symptom free on follow up after 3 weeks with healing of the perianal abscess and marked improvement in oral ulcers.
Keywords :
Abdominal TB , Anti , Tuberculosis Treatment , Caecal Amebiasis
Journal title :
KMUJ: Khyber Medical University Journal
Journal title :
KMUJ: Khyber Medical University Journal
