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Published: 04/07/2021

Authors: M. Y. Afaque, S. A. A. Rizvi and M. Aslam

Fulminant Amoebic Colitis with Caecal Gangrene and Perforation. It is relatively common in the Indian region. Fulminant amoebic colitis is often misdiagnosed as it mimics other conditions. In patients without perforation, the clinical picture resembles acute appendicitis or inflammatory bowel disease.