Adenocarcinoma in Crohn's colitis.
A case of Crohn's disease with carcinoma of the rectum is reported, bringing the number of reported cases to 44. Although the exact incidence of carcinoma arising in a segment of Crohn's disease is not known, a review of the literature emphasizes that there does seem to be a definite increased risk.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D003092:Colitis / Q000150:complications*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*