[Perianal cutaneous amebiasis. Report of two cases]. 2011

G R Medina-Murillo, and U Rodríguez-Wong
Dermatóloga, Hospital Ángeles Lindavista, México, DF. ruby_derma@hotmail.com

Perianal cutaneous amebiasis is a rare entity, with 0.03% to 0.07% reported incidence. We present two cases of perianal cutaneous amebiasis, both in male patients. Diagnosis was established by biopsy, with demonstration of Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites. Treatment with metronidazol was performed with good outcome. Although incidence of perianal cutaneous amebiasis is low, this entity must be kept in mind when painful atypical ulcers appear in this region. Diagnosis must be confirmed by identification of the parasite and treatment must be established with antiamebic extra-luminal drugs.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D000562 Amebiasis Infection with any of various amebae. It is an asymptomatic carrier state in most individuals, but diseases ranging from chronic, mild diarrhea to fulminant dysentery may occur. Abscess, Amebic,Acanthamebiasis,Ameboma,Amoebiasis,Iodamoebiasis,Acanthamoeba Infection,Balamuthia Infection,Abscesses, Amebic,Acanthamebiases,Acanthamoeba Infections,Amebiases,Amebic Abscess,Amebic Abscesses,Amoebiases,Balamuthia Infections,Infection, Acanthamoeba,Infection, Balamuthia,Iodamoebiases
D001003 Anal Canal The terminal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE, beginning from the ampulla of the RECTUM and ending at the anus. Anal Gland, Human,Anal Sphincter,Anus,Anal Gland,Anal Glands, Human,Detrusor External Sphincter,External Anal Sphincter,Internal Anal Sphincter,Anal Sphincter, External,Anal Sphincter, Internal,Anal Sphincters,Detrusor External Sphincters,External Anal Sphincters,Human Anal Gland,Human Anal Glands,Internal Anal Sphincters,Sphincter, Anal,Sphincter, Detrusor External,Sphincter, External Anal,Sphincter, Internal Anal,Sphincters, Anal
D012876 Skin Diseases, Parasitic Skin diseases caused by ARTHROPODS; HELMINTHS; or other parasites. Parasitic Skin Diseases,Disease, Parasitic Skin,Diseases, Parasitic Skin,Parasitic Skin Disease,Skin Disease, Parasitic

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