An unusual cause for a colonic stricture: a case of Mycobacterium xenopi mimicking malignancy.
Colonic strictures are very common and are a frequent finding on double contrast barium examination; they very often reflect the presence of malignancy, diverticular disease, ischaemia, inflammatory bowel disease, and rarely mycobacterial disease. A case of mycobacterial disease mimicking malignancy is presented; this was due to a rare mycobacterial subtype and there was complete resolution of symptoms with antimycobacterial therapy.
Rees
J R E
JR
Department of Surgery, Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, UK. jrerees@ntlworld.com
Longstaff
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Rigby
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Smith
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Dixon
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D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009165:Mycobacterium Infections, Nontuberculous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019912:Mycobacterium xenopi; D011859:Radiography