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Case of a Vanishing Colonic Mass.

Authors :
Barrett L
Goyal A
Davis N
Govil Y
Zavala S
Source :
ACG case reports journal [ACG Case Rep J] 2021 Nov 03; Vol. 8 (11), pp. e00682. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Nov 03 (Print Publication: 2021).
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Colonic ischemia most often presents with abdominal pain and rectal bleeding. Presentation of colonic ischemia as a prominent mass is exceptionally unique and is not often reported. Concern for neoplasm prompted a repeat scope, which revealed the mass had vanished. We present a case of colonic ischemia, which produced a transient colonic mass formed by inflammatory tissue and clots.<br /> (© 2021 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. on behalf of The American College of Gastroenterology.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2326-3253
Volume :
8
Issue :
11
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
ACG case reports journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
34746326
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000000682