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- Title
Small cell carcinoma in ulcerative colitis - new treatment option: a case report.
- Authors
Kosmidis, Christoforos; Efthimiadis, Christoforos; Anthimidis, Georgios; Vasiliadou, Kalliopi; Tzeveleki, Ioanna; Fotiadis, Panagiotis; Basdanis, Georgios
- Abstract
Background: The most common type of carcinoma associated with ulcerative colitis (UC) is adenocarcinoma. We present a case of primary rectal small cell carcinoma in a patient with a history of UC. Methods: A 34-year-old male diagnosed with UC for 10 years was not consistent with the usual annual follow-up and presented with mucoid-bloody diarrhea. Colonoscopy revealed a rectal mass 2 cm distant from the anal verge. The patient underwent a total proctocolectomy with preservation of the anal sphincters, construction of an ileal reservoir, anastomosis of the reservoir to the anus (J configuration) and protective loop ileostomy. Results: Histological examination showed undifferentiated small cell carcinoma. Conclusions: This is the first case of small cell carcinoma in a background of UC reported to be treated surgically and the patient and has no reccurence 18 months postoperatively.
- Subjects
ULCERATIVE colitis; ADENOCARCINOMA; COLONOSCOPY; SMALL cell carcinoma; DIARRHEA
- Publication
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2010, Vol 8, p100
- ISSN
1477-7819
- Publication type
Case Study
- DOI
10.1186/1477-7819-8-100