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KMID : 0359020080370050369
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Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2008 Volume.37 No. 5 p.369 ~ p.373
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A Case of Colon Cancer Coexisting with Colonic Tuberculosis
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Cha Jae-Myung
Lee Joung-Il
Choe Jae-Won
Joo Kwang-Ro
Jung Sung-Won
Shin Hyun-Phil
Hew Woo-Young
Lee Seok-Hwan
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Abstract
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Patients with chronic inflammatory bowel disease have a potential risk for developing colorectal cancer. Simultaneous occurrence of tuberculosis and colon cancer at the same segment of the colon has been reported; however, there is little causal relationship between the two disorders. The occurrence of tuberculosis and an adenocarcinoma at the same segment of the colon may lead to a histological misdiagnosis of either lesion. Furthermore, it may be difficult to determine the correct radiological cancer staging before surgery, as tuberculous lymphadenitis may be misinterpreted as a lymph node metastasis of colon cancer. We report here a rare case of colon cancer coexisting with colonic tuberculosis at the same segment of the colon. In addition, we review the clinical characteristics of reported patients with similar conditions following a computerized search of KoreaMed and PubMed.
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KEYWORD
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Colon cancer, Intestinal tuberculosis
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