An Intimate Relationship Lies Between the Appendix and the Colon: A Case Report of Colitis Cystica Profunda Post-Laparoscopic Appendectomy.

Unlabelled: Cystica profunda is a rare benign finding of mucous-filled cysts in the submucosa of the gastrointestinal tract, more commonly found in the rectum and colon. Risk factors include rectal prolapse, inflammatory bowel diseases, pelvic radiation and being post-appendectomy. We present a case of a female patient presenting with rectorrhagia, found to have sigmoidal colitis cystica profunda (CCP) six months post-appendectomy.