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  • Title: Benign cecal ulcers. Spectrum of disease and selective management.
    Author: Shallman RW, Kuehner M, Williams GH, Sajjad S, Sautter R.
    Journal: Dis Colon Rectum; 1985 Oct; 28(10):732-7. PubMed ID: 4053879.
    Abstract:
    Benign ulceration of the cecum is an uncommon lesion. Most cases are diagnosed intraoperatively and most authors have advocated right hemicolectomy due to the difficulty in differentiating benign from malignant lesions. Recently colonoscopic diagnosis and conservative treatment have been reported. We describe six cases of cecal ulcer ranging from asymptomatic lesions diagnosed at colonoscopy and healing with conservative management to perforated ulcers with intra-abdominal abscesses requiring right hemicolectomy. A selective approach to patient management is advocated, including stapler wedge cecectomy with frozen section diagnosis to avoid extensive bowel resection and retain the ileocecal valve.
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