| 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 |
| 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. |