Report of a case combining solitary Peutz-Jeghers polyp, colitis cystica profunda, and high-grade dysplasia of the epithelium of the colon
Abstract Background Colitis cystica profunda is a rare nonneoplastic disease defined by the presence of intramural cysts that contain mucus, usually situated in the rectosigmoid area, which can mimic various malignant lesions and polyps. Its etiology still remains not fully elucidated, and several m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-10-01
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Series: | World Journal of Surgical Oncology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-017-1253-x |