title: Colitis cystica profunda and solitary rectal ulcer syndrome-polypoid variant: Two confusing clinical conditions.
abstract: Colitis cystica profunda and solitary rectal ulcer syndrome-polyoid variant are related chronic benign disorders with characteristic histological features. However, the clinical and endoscopic settings are confusing and misleading, suggesting other rectal conditions. We report a case of colitis cystica profunda and solitary rectal ulcer syndrome-polypoid variant that was misdiagnosed initially as an ulcerative proctitis. Since an occult malignancy could not be ruled out by superficial biopsies, the mass was removed by full-thickness transanal excision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Soroka Medical Center and Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
authors.forename: Ignacio
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sztarkier
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Benharroch
authors.forename: Shlomo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Walfisch
authors.forename: Jorge
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Delgado