Ischemic Colitis Masquerading as Colonic Tumor: An Unusual Endoscopic Presentation

H. H. Lee; F. P. Agha; C. Owyang

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1018318

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Endoscopy 1986; 18(1): 31-32
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1018318

Ischemic Colitis Masquerading as Colonic Tumor: An Unusual Endoscopic Presentation

H. H. Lee¹ , F. P. Agha² , C. Owyang¹

¹Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine
²Department of Radiology, University of Michigan Hospitals and Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A case of ischemic colitis masquerading as colonic submucosal tumor with no superficial mucosal lesion is reported. This unusual and less well known endoscopic presentation of colonic ischemia is emphasized and a rational approach to the management of ischemic colitis is discussed.

Key words:

Ischemic colitis - pseudotumor