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Colonic lipomas mimicking colon cancer [PDF]
Objective: Colonic lipomas are uncommon tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Most of these tumors are asymptomatic and usually detected incidentally during colonoscopy or laparotomy and do not require treatment. Large lipomas are usually symptomatic and may mimic clinic manifestations of colonic carcinoma. Here we studied seven cases of submucosal and
GÜREL, SELİM +3 more
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Ameboma of colon simulating colonic adenocarcinoma
Amebiasis is common in tropical and developing countries with variable symptoms. Ameboma of the colon occurs rarely due to the annular growth of granulation tissue and can present as mass lesion simulating colonic carcinoma in elderly individuals.
Kataria, Hanish +3 more
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Colonic tuberculosis masquerading as colon cancer [PDF]
Isolated colonic tuberculosis (TB) is rare, and the symptoms are nonspecific making early diagnosis and management difficult. Although colonoscopy and biopsy is an important diagnostic modality, the features are variable and the distinction from other conditions of the colon, especially Crohn's disease and cancer, may be impossible without surgical ...
Kumar, A +3 more
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Colon capsule endoscopy for colonic surveillance [PDF]
AbstractAimResources used in surveillance colonoscopies are taking up an increasing proportion of colonoscopy capacity. Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) is a promising technique for noninvasive investigation of the colon. We aimed to investigate CCE as a possible filter in colonic surveillance with the primary outcome of reducing the number of ...
Kroijer, R. +4 more
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Endometriosis of the colon [PDF]
Summary A case of endometriosis of the colon is presented. The incidence, symptomatology and treatment are discussed.
M, Michowitz +3 more
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Malakoplakia of the colon associated with colonic adenocarcinoma diagnosed in colonic biopsies
Malakoplakia, typically involving the urinary tract, is an uncommon form of chronic inflammation caused by chronic infections and characterized by accumulation of macrophages. It has also been found in many other sites such as the gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, liver, lymph nodes, skin, respiratory tract, adrenal gland, vagina and brain.
F, Karasavvidou +6 more
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Amoeboma of colon mimicking colonic carcinoma
Entamoeba histolytica is a major cause of diarrhea in the developing countries and it can present with a wide range of gastrointestinal symptoms depending on the phase of the infection. We describe a case of 65-year-old male patient presented with abdominal pain and vomiting. On the clinical and radiological examination provisional diagnosis of colonic
Saha, Kaushik +3 more
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Colonic pseudolipomatosis [PDF]
Costa, MN, Martins, M, Barbosa, J
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