Amebiasis of the Gallbladder: A Rare Presentation.

Amebiasis is caused by Entamoeba histolytica, commonly found in the liver and colon. Its presentation is rare in the gallbladder. A 25-year-old female presented with epigastric pain radiating towards the right hypochondrium. The patient was diagnosed with calculous cholecystitis. Later on, performing a laparoscopic cholecystectomy, histopathology resulted in acute-on-chronic necrotizing cholecystitis with E. histolytica trophozoites. The treatment included metronidazole 500 mg thrice daily for 14 days, resulting in full healthy recovery. This case report highlights the importance of considering a histopathological examination when evaluating rare gallbladder pathologies and treating them with accurate treatment.