Ann Coloproctol.
2013 Aug;29(4):167-171. 10.3393/ac.2013.29.4.167.
Colon Cancer After Acute Diverticulitis Treatment
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea. hankoonhee@hanmail.net
- 2Department of General Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.
- 3Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea.
- KMID: 2263905
- DOI: http://doi.org/10.3393/ac.2013.29.4.167
Abstract
- Diverticulitis is the most common clinical complication of diverticular disease, affecting 10-25% of the patients with diverticula. The prevalences of diverticulitis and colon cancer tend to increase with age and are higher in industrialized countries. Consequently, diverticulitis and colon cancer have been reported to have similar epidemiological characteristics. However, the relationship between these diseases remains controversial, as is the performance of routine colonoscopy after an episode of diverticulitis to exclude colon cancer. Recently, we experienced three cases of colon cancer after treating acute diverticulitis, based on which we suggest the importance of follow-up colonoscopy after acute diverticulitis.
