Korean Journal of Nephrology  2006;25(3):485-491

Henoch-Schonlein Purpura associated with Adenocarcinomas in Stomach and Colon.

Eun Young CHOI 1 ; Ju Young SUNG ; Young Chan JO ; Jung Woo PARK ; Hyun Hee LEE ; Woo Kyung CHUNG ; Jaegul CHUNG ; Joon Seung LEE

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Keywords

Henoch-Schonlein purpura; Adeno-carcinoma; Colon; Stomach

Country

Republic 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.