A case of appendix adenocarcinoma associated with ulcerative colitis.

Yohsuke FukumotoYuh KobayashiShizuki TakemuraKiyosumi MaedaFumiyasu NakamuraOsamu InatomiAkira AndohHiromitsu Ban

Published in: Clinical case reports (2021)

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic relapsing inflammatory disorder of the colon. Patients with UC have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. However, appendix adenocarcinoma associated with UC is extremely rare.

Keyphrases

ulcerative colitis
squamous cell carcinoma
multiple sclerosis
locally advanced
oxidative stress
disease activity
systemic lupus erythematosus
rectal cancer
drug induced