Metachronous carcinoma at the colostomy site after abdominoperineal resection of rectal cancer: a case report
10.3393/ac.2020.00185.0026
- Author:
Young Sun CHOI
1
;
Kil-young LEE
;
Youn Young PARK
;
Hyung Jin KIM
;
Jaeim LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Annals of Coloproctology
2023;39(2):175-177
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Metachronous carcinoma at the colostomy site is very rare after abdominoperineal resection. A 53-year-old male patient underwent an abdominoperineal resection 6 years earlier for rectal cancer developed metachronous carcinoma at the site of stoma. A portion of the colon, including the stoma and the surrounding skin, was resected and a new stoma was created in the transverse colon. Although the occurrence of carcinoma at the stoma site is a rare condition, careful observation for the stoma and colonoscopy for surveillance are necessary.
