Intestinal Research  2010;8(2):187-190

doi:10.5217/ir.2010.8.2.187

Colitis Cystica Profunda Masquerading as a Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis: A Case Report.

Eun Suk JUNG 1 ; Jae Hee CHEON ; Kyong Joo LEE ; Hyun Jung LEE ; Hui Won JANG ; Young Eun CHON ; Kyu Sik JUNG ; Seonjung CHANG ; Sung Pil HONG ; Tae Il KIM ; Won Ho KIM

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Keywords

Colitis Cystica Profunda; Colon, Ascending; Pneumatosis Cystoides Intestinalis

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

Abstract

Colitis Cystica Profunda (CCP) is an uncommon and benign disease entity characterized by mucoid cysts located in the submucosal layer of the colon. It can mimic cystic submucosal tumors or mucinous adenocarcinoma and is usually located in the rectum. CCP is found in the ascending colon less frequently. CCP manifesting as multiple cystic tumors, similar to pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis, has not yet been reported. Recently, a case of CCP mimicking pneumatosis cystoides intestinalis in the ascending colon was treated. Here this case is reported and the literature reviewed.