It has been reported that 55% of all patients who present extracolonic amebiasis also present ulcers in the region of the ileocecal valve. These ulcers can be precursors to masses Generally this is due to repeated episodes of untreated or partially treated amebic colitis 8,9.
Se ha descrito que los pacientes con manifestaciones de amebiasis extracolónico presentan úlceras a nivel de la válvula ileocecal en un 55% que pueden ser precursoras de masas a este nivel y generalmente se debe a episodios repetitivos de colitis amebiana no tratadas o parcialmente tratadas 8, 9.