Colitis cystica profunda: a pediatric case report.
A case of colitis cystica profunda in a 14-year-old male is presented. The clinical and pathologic management are reviewed. Differentiation from adenocarcinoma by careful histologic evaluation of the epithelium is fundamental in avoiding overtreatment.
D000293:Adolescent; D003092:Colitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology