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Evolution of Surgical Treatment of Amebiasis-Associated Colon Perforation
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 10/01/09

Athie–Gutierrez C et al. – Perforation is the most frequent surgical complication of invasive amebiasis of the colon, occurring principally in masculine gender and in the fourth decade of life. Resection and stoma creation is the procedure of choice that can resolve the septic focus from the first surgical procedure, depending on the general status of the patient. However, morbidity and mortality are high, and there is a tendency for these to be lower on comparing initial cases with those with recently conducted surgical procedures.

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