title: Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome: not always ulcerated.
abstract: Our patient had a nonulcerated rectal lesion grossly resembling a villous tumor, but microscopically proving to be a solitary rectal ulcer. We have discussed the clinical and pathologic findings and the probable relationship of the lesion to straining at the stool.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Mary Black Memorial Hospital, Spartanburg, SC.
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Knoepp
authors.forename: W M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology