Carcinomatous metastases to the colon simulating Crohn's disease.
Multifocal lymphatic and hematogeneous metastatic infiltration of the colon by anaplastic carcinoma is described. The radiological and endoscopic examinations gave reason to believe that the patient was suffering from Crohn's disease. Only deep biopsy revealed the correct diagnosis. Clinical and pathological problems arising in the diagnosis are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001344:Autopsy; D001706:Biopsy; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D003113:Colonoscopy; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography