Herein, we present an extremely rare case of rectal ameboma associated with amebic liver abscess, which can only be distinguished with great care from rectal cancer with liver metastasis.
In children, intussusception can sometimes be felt by finger while doing a digital rectal examination, but a definite diagnosis often requires imaging techniques.
However, in some cases, a polyp can ulcerate causing rectal bleeding, and sometimes that bleeding can be very subtle and go unnoticed, but can result in anemia over time.