Year: 2010
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Methods: Data was collected retrospectively between January and December 2008 from a single nurse endoscopist flexible sigmoidoscopy list.Results: Totally there were 277 patients with a male to female ratio of 133:144.The mean age of the study group was 49.5(Range: 17-92).Rectal bleeding was the most common presentation (92%), followed by altered bowel habits (4%).Endoscopic diagnosis of colitis was made in 24 patients (8.7%), of which 23(96%) were confirmed on histology.The histology revealed 14(5%) as ulcerative colitis (UC) and 6 as non-specific colitis.The others included radiation proctocolitis 2 and ischaemic colitis 1 .Only one patient had normal histology.Conclusions: The incidence of colitis is higher in patients with low risk colorectal cancer symptoms than in general population.Our endoscopic diagnosis of colitis correlates well with the histology.Larger studies are suggested to further substantiate these findings.
Source: International Journal of Surgery
Institution: University of Leeds
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2072809026