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Malignant neoplasm of cecum in Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome patient.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19817252     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The presented case is the another one which ilustates the coexistence of cecum malignancy and genetics-conditional multisystemic arteriovenous malformations. A 64-year-old male with the mucosal form of Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome presented a history of two different causes of lower gastrointestinal bleeding occurred clinically and confirmed by colonoscopy. The more dangerous one there was the malignant process in the cecum. The right hemicolectomy was successfully performed for malignancy removal. The postoperative course was uneventful. Repeated gastrointestinal bleedings in the course of Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome could readily hide the developmental malignant process within the colon. The main clinical implication is the mucosal form of Rendu-Osler-Weber syndrome not excludes any malignant transformation within the gastrointestinal tract. The another one is the necessity of colonoscopy and gastroscopy in every case of gastrointestinal bleeding event.
Authors:
Marek Drózdz; Jacek Gawrychowski; Krzysztof Szczechowski
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Wiadomości lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland : 1960)     Volume:  62     ISSN:  0043-5147     ISO Abbreviation:  Wiad. Lek.     Publication Date:  2009  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-10-12     Completed Date:  2009-10-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9705467     Medline TA:  Wiad Lek     Country:  Poland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  18-20     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Katedra i Klinika Chirurgii Ogólnej w Bytomiu Slaskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Katowicach. m_drozdz@interia.pl
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Arteriovenous Fistula / complications,  diagnosis
Cecal Neoplasms / complications,  diagnosis*,  surgery*
Colectomy
Colonoscopy
Diagnosis, Differential
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis,  etiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Syndrome
Telangiectasia, Hereditary Hemorrhagic / complications,  diagnosis

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