Unusual Submucosal Tumor in the Rectosigmoid Colon

Spontaneous Perforation of Rectosigmoid Colon

Spontaneous perforation of the sigmoid colon or rectom is defined as a sudden perforation of the colon in the absence of diseases such as tumors, diverticulosis or external injury. It is a very rare finding, and if neglected, results in severe peritonitis and high mortality. The causes of this rare condition are numerous, and in this case it might be due to the chronic constipation induced by a...

Intussusception of Rectosigmoid Colon Cancer Mimicking a Pedunculated Tumor

Intussusception in adults is a rare phenomenon involving the colon in approximately 20% of cases. A 65-year-old man was hospitalized with anorexia, anemia, dehydration, and melena. Digital rectal examination revealed a palpable mass approximately 5 cm from the anal verge. The mass moved between the rectosigmoid colon and the rectum below the peritoneal reflection during radiographic examination...

Ameboma Mimicking Submucosal Tumor of the Colon in an Elderly

Ameboma is a rare presentation of intestinal amebiasis, which is caused by infection with Entamoeba histolytica. Amebomas are generally concentric and can be difficult to differentiate from carcinoma in the gastrointestinal tract, which are commonly seen in elderly patients. Radiological studies or colonoscopy can be difficult to provide the diagnosis. We present an elderly man with an ameboma ...

Giant Submucosal Lipoma of Sigmoid Colon

  Lipomas of the gasterointestinal Tract are relatively uncommon in clinical practice. Most cases are asymptomatic with small tumor size and do not need any special treatment but the large ones are known to cause symptoms such as abdominal pain, obstruction, intussusceptions, and bleeding. The majority (90%) of these lesions are submucosal with predominantly right sided with a slight preponder...

Foreign body (light bulb) in the rectosigmoid colon.