Eighteen-year surveillance of dysplasia-associated lesion in ulcerative colitis

Authors
Lindberg, JO Stenling, RB Rutegard, JN
Citation
Jo. Lindberg et al., Eighteen-year surveillance of dysplasia-associated lesion in ulcerative colitis, ENDOSCOPY, 32(4), 2000, pp. 359-360
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ENDOSCOPY
ISSN journal
0013726X → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
359 - 360
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-726X(200004)32:4<359:ESODLI>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
The case of a 65 year old patient with ulcerative colitis is reported, who had a dysplasia-associated lesion or mass (DALM) in her rectum. Refusing su rgery after detection of the lesion and on follow-up, she underwent surgery only 18 years later when frank carcinoma (Dukes C) was detected. Even if D ALM may take a variable course, surgical excision is still highly recommend ed.