A Case of Triple Synchronous Primary Colon Cancer Diagnosed by Colonoscopy before Operation.
- Author:
Young Wook SONG
1
;
Gye Sung LEE
;
Moon Sook LEE
;
Hong Min KIM
;
Bong Seok SHIN
;
Sang Mi LEE
;
Jae In OH
;
Jong Min LEE
;
Young Kwan KIM
;
Moon Gi PARK
;
Geun Seok LEE
;
Seung Soo KWAK
;
Mi Sun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Sun General Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. drlgs@sunhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Triple synchronous primary colon cancer;
Colonoscopy
- MeSH:
Colon*;
Colonic Neoplasms*;
Colonoscopy*;
Colorectal Neoplasms;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Rare Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2002;24(4):230-234
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Multiple primary colorectal carcinomas are not rare and occur more often than what can be ascribed to chance, but the frequencies on record vary. The tumors are usually classified as synchronous if they are present at the same time. It is often difficult to detect all these multiple lesions preoperatively:a correct diagnosis is frequently obtained only upon examination of the resected specimen. Triple synchronous primary colon cancer is an exceedingly rare disease. Despite of its rarity, multiple colon cancers should be investigated in the patients in whom clinical or laboratory evidence of colon cancer is suspected. Recently, we experienced one case of triple synchronous primary colon cancer diagnosed by colonoscopy before operation and report here with the review of the literature.
