Mass-Forming Ischemic Colitis: A Potential Mimicker of Malignancy

Ischemic colitis (IC) results from reduced colonic vascular perfusion, accounting for 50-60% of all gastrointestinal ischemic episodes. IC leads to mucosal damage with clinical symptom severity developing based on the duration and extent of colonic injury. In rare cases IC may form a mass-like lesio...

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Main Authors: Alexandra M. Danakas, Bushra G. Fazili, Aaron R. Huber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pathology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8927872