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
Recommended Citation
Sattar, J.,
Sohail, S.,
Naz, N.,
Memon, A. S.
(2017). Solitary rectal ulcer mimicking rectal carcinoma on imaging. Pakistan Journal of Radiology, 27(1), 44-46.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_radiol/426