title: Apple-core lesion of the colon: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The appearance of the apple-core lesion of the colon can be caused by several diseases.
  
  
  METHODS
  A male patient was referred to the surgical clinic with melaena and weight loss. Clinical examination and investigations confirmed an apple-core lesion of the colon. He underwent surgery, but unfortunately, died of a chest infection two weeks after the operation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This case shows the use of computed tomography in demonstrating the primary cause of iron deficiency anaemia, and at the same time, staging the disease for loco-regional metastasis.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Leighton Hospital Crewe, Cheshire UK. ahmedwahabf@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ahmed
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alzaraa
authors.forename: Kurzatkowski
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Krzysztof
authors.forename: Raphael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Uwechue
authors.forename: Ming
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tee
authors.forename: Chelliah
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Selvasekar