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Case Reports
. 2016 Dec 1;8(1):2054270416660933.
doi: 10.1177/2054270416660933. eCollection 2016 Jan.

Delayed diagnosis of lymphogranuloma venereum-associated colitis in a man first suspected to have rectal cancer

Aaron S Bancil  1 , Christopher Alexakis  2 , Richard Pollok  2
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Case Reports

Delayed diagnosis of lymphogranuloma venereum-associated colitis in a man first suspected to have rectal cancer

Aaron S Bancil et al. JRSM Open. .

Abstract

Lymphogranuloma venereum-associated colitis is a diagnosis that should not be missed. The following case represents the importance of a thorough history, including the importance of the sexual history to prevent the misdiagnosis of these patients.

Keywords: Inflammatory Bowel Disease mimics; Lymphogranuloma Venereum; proctitis.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.
Flexible sigmoidoscopy showing an area of grossly oedematous, inflamed and friable mucosa up to 15cm from the anal verge.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.
Computed Tomography showing rectal wall thickening, peri-rectal fat stranding and associated lymphadenopathy.
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