Colonic carcinoma after ureterosigmoidostomy

Urinary carcinogens promote late malignant transformation of the colon after a ureterosigmoidostomy. An unusual case is presented where, despite the early removal of the latter and hence cessation of urine flow, a colonic carcinoma developed at the site of previous anastomosis. The importance of sur...

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Published in:Postgraduate medical journal 2000-09, Vol.76 (899), p.579-581
Main Authors: Huang, A, McPherson, G A D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - etiology
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Adult
Age
Biological and medical sciences
Case Reports
Colon, Sigmoid - surgery
colonic carcinoma
Colorectal cancer
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Neoplasms, Second Primary - etiology
Neoplasms, Second Primary - pathology
rhabdomyosarcoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma - surgery
Sigmoid Neoplasms - etiology
Sigmoid Neoplasms - pathology
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the urinary system
Surveillance
ureterosigmoidostomy
Ureterostomy - adverse effects
Urine
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Summary:Urinary carcinogens promote late malignant transformation of the colon after a ureterosigmoidostomy. An unusual case is presented where, despite the early removal of the latter and hence cessation of urine flow, a colonic carcinoma developed at the site of previous anastomosis. The importance of surveillance of all patients who have undergone this procedure to avoid an iatrogenic cancer is emphasised.
ISSN:0032-5473
1469-0756
DOI:10.1136/pmj.76.899.579