Ulcerative colitis six years after colon cancer: only a coincidence?

The association between inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer is well known. Ulcerative colitis is a risk factor for the development of colorectal cancer, and this risk increases with the activity and duration of bowel inflammation. Here we describe the case of a 52-year-old man who devel...

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Published inInternational medical case reports journal Vol. 7; no. default; pp. 85 - 88
Main Authors Sakellakis, Minas, Makatsoris, Thomas, Gkermpesi, Maria, Peroukidis, Stavros, Kalofonos, Haralabos
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Zealand Dove Medical Press Limited 01.01.2014
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Dove Medical Press
Subjects
Age
Case Report
Case reports
Case studies
Colon cancer
Colonoscopy
Colorectal cancer
Epidemiology
Hospitals
Inflammation
Inflammatory bowel disease
Medical imaging
Pathology
Patients
Surveillance
Ulcerative colitis
ulcerative
cancer
colitis
colorectal
inflammation
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Summary:The association between inflammatory bowel disease and colorectal cancer is well known. Ulcerative colitis is a risk factor for the development of colorectal cancer, and this risk increases with the activity and duration of bowel inflammation. Here we describe the case of a 52-year-old man who developed ulcerative colitis 6 years after the diagnosis and treatment of colon cancer. Although this could be a coincidence, there could be additional possibilities, like pre-existence of quiescent colitis, late effect of therapy, or maybe the existence of common pathogenetic factors contributing to the development of ulcerative colitis and colorectal cancer.
ISSN:1179-142X
1179-142X
DOI:10.2147/IMCRJ.S61950