Carcinoma of Colon Simulating Crohn's Disease

1. Three cases are described where carcinomatous involvement of the colon was mistaken for Crohn's disease of the large bowel. 2. The need to obtain histological proof is emphasized. 3. Ascitc fluid should be examined histologically in patient dianosed as having Crohn's disease. 4. Selecti...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British journal of surgery 1972-06, Vol.59 (6), p.484-486
Hauptverfasser:	Stoodley, B. J., Mann, C. V.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - pathology Adult Carcinoma - diagnosis Carcinoma - diagnostic imaging Carcinoma - surgery Colectomy Colonic Neoplasms - diagnosis Colonic Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Colonic Neoplasms - pathology Colonic Neoplasms - surgery Crohn Disease - diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Female Humans Male Middle Aged Radiography
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Zusammenfassung:	1. Three cases are described where carcinomatous involvement of the colon was mistaken for Crohn's disease of the large bowel. 2. The need to obtain histological proof is emphasized. 3. Ascitc fluid should be examined histologically in patient dianosed as having Crohn's disease. 4. Selective mesenteric angiography was used and is considered a valuable tool in diagnosis.
ISSN:	0007-1323 1365-2168
DOI:	10.1002/bjs.1800590619