INTESTINE Vol.22 No.1(4)

Theme Recent advance in diagnosis and management of colorectal tumors associated with inflammatory bowel disease
Title Efficacy of endocytoscopy as a diagnostic tool for ulcerative colitis-associated neoplasm
Publish Date 2018/01
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 Univerity
Author Kunihiko Wakamura Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital
Author Seiko Sasanuma 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 Fumio Ishida Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital
[ Summary ] It is well known that chronic ulcerative colitis (UC) is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer. However, detection of dysplasia may be difficult because of mucosal inflammation observed in patients with UC. The recent advent of endocytoscopy has enabled observation of lesions at the cellular level in vivo. Visualization and identification of colon cancer using this tool will facilitate early detection and diagnosis of UC-associated tumors.
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