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Colonoscopy showing nonobstructive mass in ascending colon suspicious for malignancy.
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However, due to known but rare association of C septicum with GI malignancy, upper GI endoscopy and colonoscopy (Figure 1) was performed on day 6, which showed nonobstructive mass in ascending colon suspicious for malignancy.
Histopathological section from the colonic mass showing adenocarcinoma.
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Biopsy was taken and sent for histopathology examination, which was reported positive for well-differentiated adenocarcinoma (Figure 2).