Colonic carcinoma at the site of ureterosigmoidostomy: what is the risk?
A case of colonic carcinoma arising 27 years after urinary diversion by ureterosigmoidostomy is reported. This late complication is now well recognized and increasing numbers of cases are being reported. The implications of this patient and the 31 previously reported cases are considered.
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012306:Risk; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors; D014513:Ureter / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D014547:Urinary Diversion / Q000009:adverse effects*