A case of colon carcinoma in crohn's disease / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
; : 80-84, 2000.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
Crohn's disease is one of the chronic inflammatory disorders of unknown cause involving the gastrointestinal tract. The inflammation may occur in the colon, either alone or with small intestine. Crohn's disease has been associated with increased risk for coloretal carcinoma in patients with long-standing colitis, strictures and fistulae. Recently, we experienced a case of Crohn's disease complicating carcinoma in a 85 year old male. Ten years ago, he compained severe abdominal pain and diarrhea. and was detected colon obstruction and enteric fistula. But, he spontaneously improved. Recently, the patient was admitted complaining abdominal pain. He complaind abdominal pain and indigestion chronically and aggravated recently. He was examined with colonofibroscopy, and computered tomography, and carcinoma was detected at the site of Crohn's disease.
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Main subject:
Colorectal Neoplasms
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Crohn Disease
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Abdominal Pain
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Colitis
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Colon
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Constriction, Pathologic
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Diarrhea
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Dyspepsia
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Fistula
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Year:
2000
Type:
Article