Japanese Journal of Clinical Oncology, Vol 28, Issue 2 149-151, Copyright © 1998 by Foundation for Promotion of Cancer Research
H Miyake, Y Moriya, K Maruyama, T Yokota and T Shimoda
We report a case of anastomotic recurrence after curative surgery for
transverse colon cancer in a 53-year-old man. The recurrence was first
detected as a submucosal tumor 1.3 cm in diameter, located on the suture
line, during an annual follow-up barium enema and colonoscopy. A repeat
examination 3 months later showed the lesion to be a typical colon cancer,
2.5 cm in size, with a large ulcerated area. Right hemicolectomy was
performed with curative intent. Anastomotic recurrence is much rarer after
colonic resection than after anterior resection. This was the first time
that we had detected a recurrent lesion as a submucosal tumor during annual
follow-up examination.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Anastomotic recurrence after curative resection of a transverse colon carcinoma: a case report
Department of Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
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