Pneumatosis Coli Mimicking Colorectal Cancer

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...

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Main Authors: Teresa Jacob, Mohammad Paracha, Marta Penna, Dhili Arul, Jonathan Wilson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/428989
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