RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Surgery in amoebic colitis
JF Gut
JO Gut
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Society of Gastroenterology
SP 941
OP 946
DO 10.1136/gut.11.11.941
VO 11
IS 11
A1 D. Stein
A1 Simmy Bank
YR 1970
UL http://gut.bmj.com/content/11/11/941.abstract
AB The feasibility of surgery in amoebic colitis is presented by illustrative case histories in two patients. Subtotal colectomy and ileostomy were carried out for fulminating colitis in the one and exteriorization, excision, and subsequent re-anastomosis of a localized perforated area of bowel in the other. It is suggested that the place of surgery in amoebic colitis should be reappraised, particularly with the advent of modern medical and surgical methods now available. The indications for contemplating surgery in abdominal amoebiasis are outlined and a workable approach is presented.