Frontiers in Surgery | |
Solitary Cecal Ulcer: A Case Report | |
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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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