Ameboma Mimicking Submucosal Tumor of the Colon in an Elderly
Ameboma is a rare presentation of intestinal amebiasis, which is caused by infection with Entamoeba histolytica. Amebomas are generally concentric and can be difficult to differentiate from carcinoma in the gastrointestinal tract, which are commonly seen in elderly patients. Radiological studies or...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taiwan Society of Geriatric Emergency and Critical Medicine (TSGECM)
2011-06-01
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Series: | International Journal of Gerontology |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1873959811000354 |