Solitary rectal ulcer mimicking rectal carcinoma on imaging

Document Type

Article

Department

Radiology

Abstract

A 37-year lady presented with pain, per rectal bleeding and altered bowel habits. She was suspected to have a rectal growth on colonoscopy , contrast enhanced CT scan and MRI. However the CEA levels were normal and histopathology showed a solitary rectal ulcer. The report highlights the importance of this benign condition as confounding for rectal malignancy.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Pakistan Journal of Radiology

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