Colitis cystica profunda

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Colitis cystica profunda, abbreviated CCP, a very rare gastrointestinal pathology.

Colitis cystica profunda
Diagnosis in short

LM mucin filled cysts in submucosa or deeper
LM DDx well-differentiated colorectal adenocarcinoma, mucinous adenocarcinoma
Site colon and rectum, usu. distal

Prevalence very rare (case reports)
Endoscopy polypoid lesion(s)
Prognosis good, benign
Clin. DDx other polypoid lesions

General

Gross

Features:[4]

Microscopic

Features:

  • Mucin filled cysts in the submucosa[2][4] or deeper.[5]
  • +/-Inflammation.

DDx:

Image:

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Dolar, E.; Kiyici, M.; Yilmazlar, T.; Gürel, S.; Nak, SG.; Gülten, M. (Sep 2007). "Colitis cystica profunda.". Turk J Gastroenterol 18 (3): 206-7. PMID 17891698.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kayaçetin, E.; Kayaçetin, S.. "Colitis cystica profunda simulating rectal carcinoma.". Acta Chir Belg 105 (3): 306-8. PMID 16018526.
  3. Mitsunaga, M.; Izumi, M.; Uchiyama, T.; Sawabe, A.; Tanida, E.; Hosono, K.; Abe, T.; Shirahama, K. et al. (Mar 2009). "Colonic adenocarcinoma associated with colitis cystica profunda.". Gastrointest Endosc 69 (3 Pt 2): 759-60; discussion 760-1. doi:10.1016/j.gie.2008.12.240. PMID 19251024.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Higuera Alvarez, R.; García, Jde L.; San Miguel, G.; Castro, B. (Apr 2008). "[Colitis cystica profunda].". Rev Esp Enferm Dig 100 (4): 240-2. PMID 18563984.
  5. 5.0 5.1 Qayed, E.; Srinivasan, S.; Wehbi, M. (Jan 2011). "A case of colitis cystica profunda in association with diverticulitis.". Am J Gastroenterol 106 (1): 172-3. doi:10.1038/ajg.2010.374. PMID 21212765.