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case_images: Computed tomography image of the abdomen with oral and intravenous contrast (coronal view), arrow pointing to thickened cecum.
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case_images: F1
case_images: CRP was elevated to 55 mg/L. Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen with intravenous contrast (Fig. 1) showed focal mucosal thickening in the cecum which was highly suspicious for colonic malignancy.
case_images: Colonoscopy examination: colonoscopy image with arrow pointing to an ulcerated, large partially obstructing mass in the ascending colon.
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case_images: F2
case_images: Subsequently, the patient underwent a colonoscopy which showed a frond-like/villous, infiltrative, ulcerated, large partially obstructing mass in the ascending colon in close proximity to the cecum (about 4 cm from the cecum) (Fig. 2) and a large, ulcerated mass in the cecum.