title: Delayed diagnosis of lymphogranuloma venereum-associated colitis in a man first suspected to have rectal cancer.
abstract: Lymphogranuloma venereum-associated colitis is a diagnosis that should not be missed. The following case represents the importance of a thorough history, including the importance of the sexual history to prevent the misdiagnosis of these patients.
authors.affiliation: King's College Hospital, London SE5 9RS, UK.
authors.forename: Aaron S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Bancil
authors.affiliation: St George's Hospital, Tooting, London SW17 0QT, UK.
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Alexakis
authors.affiliation: St George's Hospital, Tooting, London SW17 0QT, UK.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pollok
keywords: Inflammatory Bowel Disease mimics; Lymphogranuloma Venereum; proctitis