title: An obstructing mass in a young ulcerative colitis patient.
abstract: We present a case of a 19-year-old female who developed subacute obstruction due to giant inflammatory polyps, having undergone treatment for left-sided ulcerative colitis. This is followed by a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Hemel Hempstead Hospital, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 4AD, United Kingdom. sebastiz@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Sebastian
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zeki
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Catnach
authors.forename: Alistair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: Rodney
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hallan
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003082:Colectomy; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D044483:Intestinal Polyposis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult