title: [Benign ulcers of the cecum].
abstract: Benign ulceration of the cecum is an uncommon lesion that was originally described by Cruveilhier in 1832. Etiology is unknown and symptomatology not pathognomonic. Pre-operative and intraoperative diagnosis is rare and difficult. Definitive diagnosis is usually obtained by histologic evaluation of the surgical specimen after a right hemicolectomy performed for a suspect of a neoplasm of the cecum. The authors present 7 cases of cecal ulcers and suggest that preoperative diagnosis may be due after a colonoscopy with biopsy. This examination may be performed only in that cases that appear without symptoms of acute abdomen. The authors suggest also to perform right hemicolectomy.
authors.affiliation: UO Chirurgia Generale, USL N. 2, Ospedale Campo di Marte, Lucca.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Finucci
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bianchini
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Micheli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Marconi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mastria
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Guayana
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery; D003082:Colectomy; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery