Association of ulcerative colitis with pulmonary sarcoidosis, subcutaneous lipomatosis and appendiceal adenocarcinoma.
We report a 52-year-old man with left-sided ulcerative colitis for 5 years and pulmonary sarcoidosis diagnosed 3 years back. He presented with subcutaneous lipomatosis and a right iliac fossa mass, which was diagnosed histologically as appendiceal adenocarcinoma. He was treated with right hemicolectomy, followed by chemotherapy.
Vaiphei
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K
Department of Histopathology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh 160 012. kimv@glide.net.in
Gupta
N
N
Sinha
S K
SK
Nagi
B
B
Singh
K
K
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D001063:Appendiceal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008068:Lipomatosis / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017565:Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / Q000150:complications*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000150:complications*