Collagenous colitis

• DOI: 10.1007/bf02553363
• Publication Date: 2007-02-07T18:31:25Z
• Authors: J. C. Debongnie; C. De Galocsy; Oana M. Caholessur; J. Haot
• Keywords: Collagenous Colitis; Infiltration (HVAC); Colorectal Surgery; Surgical oncology

We have seen two patients with watery diarrhea whose work-up revealed a collagenous infiltration beneath the rectal epithelium. Within year, symptoms disappeared in both. Repeated biopsy disappearance of collagen layer. Collagenous colitis may thus present as transient condition.