Genital amebiasis

Five cases of amebiasis of the genital tract involving the cervix, vulva and penis are described. All presented as an ulcerating mass and were clinically suspected to have a tumor. In two cases the amebiasis co-existed with a carcinoma, an association which is extremely rare. The spouse of a patient...

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Published in:	International journal of gynecology and obstetrics Vol. 25; no. 3; p. 249
Main Authors:	Veliath, A J, Bansal, R, Sankaran, V, Rajaram, P, Parkash, S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-06-1987
Subjects:	Adult Amebiasis - diagnosis Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - complications Entamoebiasis - complications Entamoebiasis - diagnosis Female Genital Diseases, Female - parasitology Genital Diseases, Male - parasitology Humans Male Middle Aged Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - complications Vulvar Neoplasms - complications
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Summary:	Five cases of amebiasis of the genital tract involving the cervix, vulva and penis are described. All presented as an ulcerating mass and were clinically suspected to have a tumor. In two cases the amebiasis co-existed with a carcinoma, an association which is extremely rare. The spouse of a patient with penile amebiasis was found to have amebiasis of the cervix suggesting a sexually transmitted mode of infection. The need for histopathological confirmation of all suspected genital malignancies is emphasised due to the striking resemblance of genital amebiasis to a carcinoma. The co-existence of amebiasis with carcinoma is of interest and suggests a possible etiological relationship.
ISSN:	0020-7292
DOI:	10.1016/0020-7292(87)90242-6