The Long-Term Results of Partial Resection of the Large Bowel for Intestinal Carcinomas Complicating Ulcerative Colitis

Abstract

On long-term follow-up of 9 patients who had colonic or rectal carcinoma in association with ulcerative colitis treated by limited resection or colectomy and ileo-rectal anastomosis, 3 were found to have subsequently developed a further primary carcinoma in the remaining colon or rectum. It is strongly recommended, therefore, that cases of intestinal carcinoma complicating ulcerative colitis should always be managed by complete proctocolectomy and ileostomy rather than by more limited surgery.

Key-words:

• Carcinoma of colon
• colon resection
• ulcerative colitis