Solitary Cecal Ulcer: A Case Report

Frontiers in Surgery

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Chun Qiang Li¹  Gang Liu¹ 

[1] Department of General Surgery, Tianjin Medical University General Hospital

关键词: cecal ulcer;    colonic neoplasms;    inflammatory bowel disease;    colorectal diseases;    abdominal pain;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fsurg.2022.819519

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Background Solitary cecal ulcer is a rare disease. Its etiology is unknown and there are no pathognomonic symptoms. There are rare reports mimicking carcinoma as seen in this case. Case Presentation A 64 year-old woman presented with a history of intermittent right lower abdominal pain for 20 years and worsening for 1 year. Colonoscopy revealed an enormous cecal ulcer. The PET-CT showed increased metabolism of the lesion. She underwent a right hemicolectomy. Histopathological examination revealed chronic non-specific inflammation. A rare diagnosis of the solitary cecal ulcer was ultimately made. Conclusion Solitary cecal ulcer is a rare, idiopathic entity. It mimics inflammatory bowel disease, malignancy, infection, etc. The comprehensive images of this case describe the characteristics of the disease.

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