Diffuse Long-segment Colonic Wall Thickening Mimicking Abdominal Tuberculosis: A Diagnostic Challenge Revealing Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma in a 24-year-old Male
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ABSTRACT: Long-segment bowel wall thickening with ascites and omental involvement is usually attributed to abdominal tuberculosis, particularly in areas endemic to tuberculosis. However, certain cancers, like diffuse infiltrative colorectal carcinomas, can mimic the imaging findings. We present a case of a 24-year-old male who presented with long-standing abdominal pain and underwent a contrast-enhanced computed tomography scan, which showed target-like diffuse thickening from the terminal ileum to the entire transverse colon, along with ascites and omental thickening. His CA 19-9 levels were significantly raised at >1000U/ml, posing difficulty in clearly distinguishing it from abdominal tuberculosis. Biopsy from the thickening revealed signet ring cell carcinoma of the colon. In young patients, diffuse colonic thickening with peritoneal involvement can look like tuberculosis. However, raised tumor markers should prompt a thorough search for cancer, even in unusual age groups and presentations.
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- Titre Crossref
- Diffuse Long-segment Colonic Wall Thickening Mimicking Abdominal Tuberculosis: A Diagnostic Challenge Revealing Signet Ring Cell Carcinoma in a 24-year-old Male
- Date Crossref
- 10/08/2026
- Éditeur
- Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
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- journal-article
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Gandhi Medical College & Hospital pays non établi dans la noticeÉtablissement de santé
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All India Institute of Medical Sciences Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology pays non établi dans la noticeOrganisme public
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Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital Department of Radiodiagnosis pays non établi dans la noticeUniversité ou école supérieure
Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Department of Radiodiagnosis and Interventional Radiology — All India Institute of Medical Sciences et Department of Radiodiagnosis — Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital.
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