Colitis Cystica Profunda Simulating Rectal Carcinoma |
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Authors: | E. Kayaçetin S. Kayaçetin |
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Affiliation: | 1. Departments of Gastroenterology, Selcuk University, Meram Medical Faculty, Konya, Turkey.;2. Departments of Pathology, Selcuk University, Meram Medical Faculty, Konya, Turkey. |
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Abstract: | Localized colitis cystica profunda is a rare, benign disease of the lower gastro-intestinal tract, usually presenting as a rectal mass and characterized microscopically by the presence of mucus-filled cysts in the submucosa. Knowledge of this particular pathological entity is important as it can mimic a well differentiated adenocarcinoma of the rectum and therefore could lead to unnecessary surgical resection. We present a case of colitis cystica profunda misdiagnosed as adenocarcinoma based on their similar clinical picture and histological features. |
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Keywords: | Colitis cystica profunda submucosal cysts rectal cancer |
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