Rupture of the caecum due to invasive amoebiasis

Authors

• Rohela MahmudFollow
• Amir Lee
• Khairul Anuar
• Zurainee Mohamed NorFollow
• Johari SurinFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2000

Abstract

This paper describes a case of invasive amoebiasis in a 72 year old woman. About 1 week prior to admission she had right iliac fossa pain and physical examination suggested perforated appendix or carcinoma of caecum. Laparotomy revealed perforation of caecum. Histopathology of tissue removed showed abundant trophozoites of Entamoeba histolytica. After surgery treatment was instituted and patient had an uneventful recovery.

Keywords

Rupture of caecum, amoebiasis

Publication Title

Journal of the University of Malaya Medical Centre (JUMMEC)

ISSN

1823-7339

Recommended Citation

Mahmud, Rohela; Lee, Amir; Anuar, Khairul; Nor, Zurainee Mohamed; and Surin, Johari, "Rupture of the caecum due to invasive amoebiasis" (2000). Research Publications (2000 to 2005). 188.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2000_2005/188

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

5

Issue

1

Publisher

Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya