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Pneumatosis Coli Mimicking Colorectal Cancer
Joint Authors
Jacob, Teresa
Paracha, Mohammad
Arul, Dhili
Wilson, Jonathan
Penna, Marta
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-10-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pneumatosis coli (PC) is a rare condition of the gastrointestinal tract involving extraluminal gas confined within the bowel wall.
We report the case of a 40-year-old gentleman presenting clinically and endoscopically with suspected colorectal cancer.
In light of the patient’s red flag symptoms, and carpet of polyps seen endoscopically, surgical management by an anterior resection was performed with the patient making a successful recovery.
Histological analysis of the resected specimen confirmed pneumatosis coli with no evidence of colonic neoplasia.
Although PC can be an incidental finding in asymptomatic patients and considered a benign condition, it can also present as a life-threatening emergency with bowel necrosis and obstruction requiring emergency surgical intervention.
Also, when PC mimics malignancy, surgical management is the most appropriate step to ensure that the diagnosis of cancer is not missed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Jacob, Teresa& Paracha, Mohammad& Penna, Marta& Arul, Dhili& Wilson, Jonathan. 2014. Pneumatosis Coli Mimicking Colorectal Cancer. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Jacob, Teresa…[et al.]. Pneumatosis Coli Mimicking Colorectal Cancer. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Jacob, Teresa& Paracha, Mohammad& Penna, Marta& Arul, Dhili& Wilson, Jonathan. Pneumatosis Coli Mimicking Colorectal Cancer. Case Reports in Surgery. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1034979