INTESTINE Vol.21 No.1(5-7)

Theme Current topics in interval colorectal cancers
Title Interval colorectal cancer detected one year after post advanced cecal cancer surgery
Publish Date 2017/01
Author Mineo Iwatate Gastrointestinal Center, Sano Hospital
Author Hironori Sunakawa Gastrointestinal Center, Sano Hospital
Author Takahiro Utsumi Gastrointestinal Center, Sano Hospital
Author Santa Hattori Gastrointestinal Center, Sano Hospital
Author Wataru Sano Gastrointestinal Center, Sano Hospital
Author Noriaki Hasuike Gastrointestinal Center, Sano Hospital
Author Taro Ikumoto Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Sano Hospital
Author Masahito Kotaka Gastrointestinal Cancer Center, Sano Hospital
Author Yasushi Sano Gastrointestinal Center, Sano Hospital
[ Summary ] A woman in her 80s underwent a right side colrectomy for advanced cecal cancer detected during initial colonoscopy. She underwent colonoscopy again for hematochezia 6 months after surgery and IIa+IIc type interval invasive cancer was found. It was suspected of being a deep submucosal invasive lesion with anastomosis in the transverse colon. Transverse colectomy was additionally performed and histological findings were advanced to type T2 (MP) cancer. Synchronous multiple colorectal cancer is not rare. Endoscopist should pay attention to find additional cancers after finding advanced colorectal cancer.
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