Coexisting tuberculosis and carcinoma of the colon: a report of two cases and a review of the literature.
Tuberculosis and carcinoma of the colon rarely coexist. We report 2 such cases and review the available literature. Since the potential for misdiagnosis is high in such patients and a preoperative diagnosis of coexistence is usually not possible, important questions regarding the management of patient with a diagnosis of either colonic cancer on tuberculosis need to be addressed.
Kaushik
Robin
R
Department of Surgery, Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh. robinkaushik@yahoo.com
Sharma
Rajeev
R
Attri
Ashok K
AK
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D014385:Tuberculosis, Gastrointestinal / Q000150:complications*