Apple-core lesion of the colon: a case report.
CASES JOURNAL 2009;
2:7275. [PMID:
19918517 PMCID:
PMC2769347 DOI:
10.4076/1757-1626-2-7275]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2009] [Accepted: 06/06/2009] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
Abstract
Introduction
The appearance of the apple-core lesion of the colon can be caused by several diseases.
Case presentation
A male patient was referred to the surgical clinic with melaena and weight loss. Clinical examination and investigations confirmed an apple-core lesion of the colon. He underwent surgery, but unfortunately, died of a chest infection two weeks after the operation.
Conclusion
This case shows the use of computed tomography in demonstrating the primary cause of iron deficiency anaemia, and at the same time, staging the disease for loco-regional metastasis.
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