KMID : 0882420050690010081
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Korean Journal of Medicine 2005 Volume.69 No. 1 p.81 ~ p.85
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A case of ischemic colitis in ascending colon mimicking colon cancer
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Bong Jong-Dae
Kwak Sang-Hyuk Lee Tae-Woong Yang Hyun-Seung Rhu Hong-Suk Koh Kang-Suk Chung Jong-Jae
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Abstract
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Ischemic colitis is recognized as the most common vascular disorder of the intestines in the elderly. Correct diagnosis is usually made after the ischemic episide is over and ischemic colitis is frequently misdiagnosed. A case is presented in which an initial diagnosis of appendicitis was made. On operation, a tumor like mass was found in ascending colon. Pathological examination revealed ischemic colitis. We report a case of ischemic colitis in ascending colon mimicking colon cancer.
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KEYWORD
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Ischemic colitis, Colon cancer
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