Henoch-Schonlein Purpura associated with Adenocarcinomas in Stomach and Colon.
- Author:
Eun Young CHOI
1
;
Ju Young SUNG
;
Young Chan JO
;
Jung Woo PARK
;
Hyun Hee LEE
;
Woo Kyung CHUNG
;
Jaegul CHUNG
;
Joon Seung LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Gil Medical Center, Gachon Medical School, Incheon, Korea. joonseung@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Henoch-Schonlein purpura;
Adeno-carcinoma;
Colon;
Stomach
- MeSH:
Adenocarcinoma*;
Adult;
Cellular Structures;
Colon*;
Esophageal Neoplasms;
Gastrointestinal Tract;
Hematologic Neoplasms;
Humans;
Lung Neoplasms;
Prostatic Neoplasms;
Purpura, Schoenlein-Henoch*;
Stomach Neoplasms;
Stomach*
- From:Korean Journal of Nephrology
2006;25(3):485-491
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
There are a few reports about coexistence of Henoch-Schonlein purpura (HSP) and a variety of malignancy in adults. The accompanying malignancies, in order of frequency, were hematologic malignancy, lung cancer and prostate cancer. Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) cancer associated with HSP was rarely reported which includes 2 cases of stomach cancer, 1 case of small bowel cancer and 1 case of esophageal cancer. Malignancy is proposed to be a triggering factor in the development of HSP, however pathogenesis of HSP associated with malignancy remains obscure. Here, we report 2 cases of HSP associated with malignancy in GIT. One is an adenocarcinoma of the colon and the other is a stomach adenocarcinoma with signet ring cell component.
