Ischemic colitis masquerading as colonic tumor: an unusual endoscopic presentation.
A case of ischemic colitis masquerading as colonic submucosal tumor with no superficial mucosal lesion is reported. This unusual and less well known endoscopic presentation of colonic ischemia is emphasized and a rational approach to the management of ischemic colitis is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D003092:Colitis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000175:diagnosis*