Metachronous stomal adenocarcinoma following abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer.
Although metachronous colorectal tumours are relatively common, they seldom occur at stomasites. We present the case of a 57-year-old woman who developed a colostomy site malignancy. Possible associations and risk factors are discussed.
Townley
W A
WA
Department of General Surgery, Watford General Hospital, Watford, UK.
Kothari
M S
MS
Meyrick-Thomas
J
J
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D003125:Colostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007417:Intestinal Polyps / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary / Q000209:etiology*; D012086:Reoperation; D012307:Risk Factors