Primary adenocarcinoma of the vermiform appendix masquerading as Crohn's disease. Case report.
A case of primary appendiceal adenocarcinoma is reported in a 30-year-old man presenting with clinical and radiological features of Crohn's disease. Conditions simulating Crohn's disease radiologically are discussed and the need for histological confirmation of Crohn's disease managed conservatively is stressed.
Department of Surgery, St Bartholomew's Hospital, London, England.
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male