Association of ulcerative colitis with pulmonary sarcoidosis, subcutaneous lipomatosis and appendiceal adenocarcinoma

Indian J Gastroenterol. 2003 Sep-Oct;22(5):193-4.

Abstract

We report a 52-year-old man with left-sided ulcerative colitis for 5 years and pulmonary sarcoidosis diagnosed 3 years back. He presented with subcutaneous lipomatosis and a right iliac fossa mass, which was diagnosed histologically as appendiceal adenocarcinoma. He was treated with right hemicolectomy, followed by chemotherapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications*
  • Adenocarcinoma / therapy
  • Appendiceal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Appendiceal Neoplasms / therapy
  • Colitis, Ulcerative / complications*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Lipomatosis / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Sarcoidosis, Pulmonary / complications*
  • Skin Diseases / complications*