title: Colitis cystica profunda simulating rectal carcinoma.
abstract: Localized colitis cystica profunda is a rare, benign disease of the lower gastro-intestinal tract, usually presenting as a rectal mass and characterized microscopically by the presence of mucus-filled cysts in the submucosa. Knowledge of this particular pathological entity is important as it can mimic a well differentiated adenocarcinoma of the rectum and therefore could lead to unnecessary surgical resection. We present a case of colitis cystica profunda misdiagnosed as adenocarcinoma based on their similar clinical picture and histological features.
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, Selcuk University, Meram Medical Faculty, Konya, Turkey. ekayacetin@mynet.com
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mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D003092:Colitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D003560:Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed