Not all colonic growths are malignant. Issue 7 (22nd July 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Iype, Geethu Rachel; Kalipatnapu, Sasank; Masih, Dipti; Varghese, Gigi
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 12:Issue 7(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-07-22
• Subjects: general surgery -- surgical oncology -- pathology; Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-229515
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : We present the case of a 34-year-old woman who was diagnosed to have adenocarcinoma of the caecum based on the clinical, radiological, histopathological and intraoperative findings. However, postoperative histopathology showed only features of xanthogranulomatous inflammation without any evidence of malignancy. This benign chronic inflammatory condition could present as a histological surprise. It is important for both surgeons and pathologists alike to be aware of this.