| Theme |
Inflammation and cancer in the lower GI tract |
| Title |
Usefulness of endocytoscopy for IBD associated cancer |
| Author |
Shin-ei Kudo |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Noriyuki Ogata |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Kazuo Ohtsuka |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital / Department of Endoscopy, University Hospital of Medicine, Tokyo Medical and Dental University |
| Author |
Kunihiko Wakamura |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Seiko Hayashi |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Yuichi Mori |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Masashi Misawa |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Toyoki Kudo |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Takemasa Hayashi |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| Author |
Hideyuki Miyachi |
Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital |
| [ Summary ] |
It is well known that prolonged ulcerative colitis (UC) is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer (CRC). Nevertheless, mucosal inflammation in patients with UC makes detection of dysplasia difficult. Endocytoscopy (EC) has recently enabled in vivo observation of lesions at the cellular level. Observation of colitic cancer with this tool will contribute to early detection and diagnosis of tumors associated with UC. |