Imaging findings of right colon diverticulitis that mimics colon cancer: a case report
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Imaging findings of right colon diverticulitis that mimics colon cancer: a case report
We present a case report of a patient with imaging findings of right colon diverticulitis that mimics colon cancer. The computed tomography showed a segment of narrowing with shoulder formation at ascending colon suggesting cancer. The colonoscopy and the follow-up imaging clarify the diagnosis of diverticulitis. We assess the value of computed tomography findings of acute diverticulitis in exc...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cases Journal
سال: 2009
ISSN: 1757-1626
DOI: 10.4076/1757-1626-2-6289