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Endoscopy 1981; 13(2): 90-92
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021656
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Unusual Case of Colonic Sub-Obstruction by Giant Pseudopolyposis in Crohn's Colitis

G. Di Febo, G. Gizzi, I.P. Cappello*
  • Clinica Medica III, Università di Bologna (Dir. Prof. L. Barbara), Ospedale S. Orsola
  • *Servizio di Radiologia, Ospedale S. Orsola, Bologna
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17 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

Giant pseudopolyposis of the colon is a very rare local complication of ulcerative and Crohn's colitis. 10 cases have been reported in the literature available to us. All the patients were surgically treated for clinical symptoms of obstruction or radiological simulation of carcinoma.

In this paper we present a peculiar case diagnosed by colonoscopy and biopsy which regressed after eight months of medical treatment.

Key words:

Giant pseudopolyposis - Pseudopolyps - Colonic obstruction