title: Cat scratch colon.
abstract: Over the past few years, we have read several publications regarding the term "cat scratch colon." This neologism was developed to define some bright red linear markings seen in the colonic mucosa that resemble scratches made by a cat. We would like to communicate a recent case attended at our institution.
authors: Hepatogastroenterology Department, Clinical University Hospital, Valladolid, Spain.
authors: M Lourdes
authors: ML
authors: Ruiz-Rebollo
authors: Benito
authors: B
authors: Velayos-Jiménez
authors: José María
authors: JM
authors: Prieto de Paula
authors: María
authors: M
authors: Alvarez Quiñones
authors: José Manuel
authors: JM
authors: González Hernández
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