[Synchronous multiple carcinomas of the colon and rectum. Presentation of 18 cases and review of the literature]

Rev Esp Enferm Apar Dig. 1989 Oct;76(4):316-20.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We reviewed 680 cases of colorectal neoplasms with an incidence of 18 synchronous multiple carcinomas (2.7%). We describe the predominance in females (11/7), the late age of presentation (maximal incidence between 60 and 80 years) and the main symptoms of these patients. We remark the diagnostic difficulty of these tumors, despite all the methods used; the diagnosis of the second mass was intraoperative in 50% of the cases in our series. As treatment, we suggest partial colectomy, except when there is massive colonic affectation, in which we practice a total colectomy. The prognosis in these patients is similar to that of those who have a single carcinoma. We must carry out a rigorous follow-up of these patients to make an early diagnosis of any new metachronous tumors.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma* / epidemiology
  • Carcinoma* / surgery
  • Cohort Studies
  • Colectomy
  • Colonic Neoplasms* / epidemiology
  • Colonic Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Colonic Polyps / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary* / epidemiology
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary* / surgery
  • Prognosis
  • Rectal Neoplasms* / epidemiology
  • Rectal Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Spain / epidemiology