A Case of Ischemic Colitis Mimicking Malignancy.
- Author:
Chi Hun CHOI
1
;
Ilhyun BAEK
;
Heung Young OH
;
Gwang Ho BAEK
;
Jin Bae KIM
;
Myung Seok LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. risingsun@hallym.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Ischemic colitis;
Colon cancer
- MeSH:
Aged;
Colitis, Ischemic*;
Colon;
Colonic Neoplasms;
Humans;
Intestines;
Ischemia
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2004;29(1):41-45
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Ischemic colitis is the most common vascular disorder of intestines, and usually affects older patients. Many predisposing conditions have been implicated in the pathogenesis of colonic ischemia, although many occurrences are spontaneous in nature. Ischemic colitis can induce a wide spectrum of radiological or endoscopic features, depending on the site, extend, and timing of its onset. The coexistence of colonic ischemia with carcinoma of large bowel is well documented. However It is less well recognized that a localized segment of ischemic colon can mimic a carcinoma. Here, we report a case of ischemic colitis mimicking colon cancer in a 66 year-old man.
