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Early colonic carcinoma with extensive lymph node metastases: case report and review of literature

Authors :
Shiann Pan
Mao-Chih Hsieh
Sheng-Hsuan Chen
Chia Lang Fang
Gi Shih Lien
Yeong-Shan Cheng
Steven H. Itzkowitz
Chun Nan Chen
Source :
International Journal of Colorectal Disease. 16:262-266
Publication Year :
2001
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 2001.

Abstract

An 81-year-old woman had an early carcinoma invading focally into the upper submucosa of the middle-transverse colon, which was accompanied by extensive lymph node metastases and resulted in a poor prognosis. Although her tumor was small and flat, a rim of pale yellow-speckled mucosa adjacent to the tumor enabled its earlier detection. To further study the exceptional lymph node metastases we studied the expression of intestinal trefoil factor and sialyl Tn antigen immunohistochemically on the resected specimen. Their simultaneous expression in lymph node metastasis further supports the aggressive nature of this tumor.

Details

ISSN :
14321262 and 01791958
Volume :
16
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
International Journal of Colorectal Disease
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....94941f354ff1ce131cb7a0a6f4b32aea
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s003840000273