Cancer in Crohn's disease--an 'occult' malignancy.
The purpose of this case report of cancer complicating Crohn's disease is to highlight the occult nature of these tumours. From the literature it is apparent that the majority are only discovered by the pathologist. As many are inconspicuous even on macroscopic examination an improved method of dissection is suggested.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D012306:Risk