Open AccessA case of appendix adenocarcinoma associated with ulcerative colitis
Author(s) -
Fukumoto Yohsuke,
Kobayashi Yuh,
Takemura Shizuki,
Maeda Kiyosumi,
Nakamura Fumiyasu,
Inatomi Osamu,
Andoh Akira,
Ban Hiromitsu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4768
Subject(s) - medicine , ulcerative colitis , appendix , adenocarcinoma , gastroenterology , colorectal cancer , colitis , inflammatory bowel disease , cancer , disease , paleontology , biology
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.
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