Primary adenocarcinoma arising in esophageal colon interposition: report of a case.
Colon interposition has become a favored technique for esophageal reconstruction. We report a 79-year-old man with primary adenocarcinoma arising in the interposed colon 30 years after esophageal reconstruction for esophageal cancer. The occurrence of a carcinoma in a colon removed from its natural location and serving a different function suggests this rise in incidence may result from the action of carcinogens on colonic cells over an increasing period.
Liau
Chi-Ting
CT
Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan. gerson@ms2.hinet.net
Hsueh
Swei
S
Yeow
Kee-Min
KM
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000209:etiology*