| Authors | JoEtienne Abela MD M J Szczepanski MD, MCh G Laferla PhD, FRCS |
| Abstract | Proctocolectomy is the standard treatment for patients suffering from ulcerative colitis which is long-standing, refractory to pharmacotherapy or otherwise associated with complications. An ileal pouch with pouch-anal anastomosis is fashioned in the majority of cases; however, in some instances terminal ileostomy is preferable. Ileostomy cancer is rare but a number of cases have been reported over the past twenty years suggesting a rising incidence. We report a case that developed thirty years post-operatively. |
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| Journal | Malta Medical Journal |
| Volume | 16 Issue 04 |
| Pages | 42 - 43 |
| Date | 01/11/2004 |
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| Key words | adenocarcinoma, colonic metaplasia, proctocolectomy, terminal ileostomy, ulcerative colitis |