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Metastatic sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma and tumour-related sarcoid reaction.
De Gregorio, Michael; Brett, Andrew J.
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  • De Gregorio M; Department of General Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • Brett AJ; Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
Intern Med J ; 48(7): 876-878, 2018 07.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29984515
ABSTRACT
The association between malignancy and tumour-related sarcoid reaction is well documented, characterised by non-caseating granulomatous disease in haematological and solid malignancies. Its occurrence in colon cancer is rare and of unclear clinical significance. Herein, we present a case report of a 32-year-old woman diagnosed with concurrent metastatic sigmoid colon adenocarcinoma and pulmonary granulomatous disease suggestive of a tumour-related sarcoid reaction.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sarcoidosis / Sigmoid Neoplasms / Adenocarcinoma / Granuloma Type of study: Etiology_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Intern Med J Journal subject: MEDICINA INTERNA Year: 2018 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Australia

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sarcoidosis / Sigmoid Neoplasms / Adenocarcinoma / Granuloma Type of study: Etiology_studies Limits: Adult / Female / Humans Language: En Journal: Intern Med J Journal subject: MEDICINA INTERNA Year: 2018 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Australia