Colon cancer after acute diverticulitis treatment

Diverticulitis is the most common clinical complication of diverticular disease, affecting 10-25% of the patients with diverticula. The prevalences of diverticulitis and colon cancer tend to increase with age and are higher in industrialized countries. Consequently, diverticulitis and colon cancer h...

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Published in:Annals of coloproctology 2013, 29(4), , pp.167-171
Main Authors: Oh, Kwang Hoon, Han, Koon Hee, Kim, Eun Jung, Lee, Je Hoon, Choi, Kyu Un, Han, Myung Sik, Ahn, Jae Hong, Cheon, Gab Jin
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Language:English
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Summary:Diverticulitis is the most common clinical complication of diverticular disease, affecting 10-25% of the patients with diverticula. The prevalences of diverticulitis and colon cancer tend to increase with age and are higher in industrialized countries. Consequently, diverticulitis and colon cancer have been reported to have similar epidemiological characteristics. However, the relationship between these diseases remains controversial, as is the performance of routine colonoscopy after an episode of diverticulitis to exclude colon cancer. Recently, we experienced three cases of colon cancer after treating acute diverticulitis, based on which we suggest the importance of follow-up colonoscopy after acute diverticulitis.
ISSN:2287-9714
2287-9722
DOI:10.3393/ac.2013.29.4.167