[Solitary ulcer of the colonic hepatic flexure].
The nonspecific colon ulcer is a not a well-known disorder. A case of ulcer of the colic hepatic flexure is described. It was a case of pseudotumor and the pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. The precise diagnosis of colon ulcer is useful for conservative treatment with coloscopic surveillance and to prevent a hemorrhagic complication or peritonitis after perforation. Contrary to diverticulitis, this pathology is most dominant on the right colon and particularly on the cecum. This explains the frequency of pseudoappendicular syndromes.
Service de Chirurgie Viscérale, Hôpital Legouest - Metz, France. pllpmichel@orange.fr
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D001706:Biopsy; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003113:Colonoscopy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014456:Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery