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ArticleClinical case reports2026

Tumefactive Crohn's Disease Presenting as Multiple Colonic Mass-Like Lesions Mimicking Colon Carcinoma in a Middle-Aged Man: A Case Report.

Ali Mehri, Marzieh Rahimi, Seyed Abbas Tabatabaee Yazdi, Fatemeh Masoudi Nasab, Hourieh Soleimani, Majid Ansari, Abbas Abdollahi

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Ali MehriEndoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8989-974X
Marzieh RahimiEndoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7855-0123
Seyed Abbas Tabatabaee YazdiDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1423-5359
Fatemeh Masoudi NasabDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4392-4625
Hourieh SoleimaniDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7621-4826
Majid AnsariEndoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8383-3555
Abbas AbdollahiEndoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center Mashhad University of Medical Sciences Mashhad Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6834-5759

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Abstract

This case report highlights the importance of considering tumefactive Crohn's disease in the differential diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease presenting with a colonic mass. This condition can resemble colorectal carcinoma in endoscopic and radiologic assessments, making histopathological examination critical for accurate diagnosis, which impacts surveillance protocols and medical management.

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colonic neoplasmscolorectal surgeryCrohn's diseaseinflammatory bowel diseasesTumefactive Crohn's disease

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PMID42835293
PMCPMC13635614

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