A retrospective study of histopathological findings in 894 cases of megacolon: what is the relationship between megacolon and colonic cancer? Um estudo retrospectivo dos achados histopatológicos em 894 casos de megacólon: qual é a relação entre megacólon e o câncer de cólon?

A retrospective study of histopathological findings in 894 cases of megacolon: what is the relationship between megacolon and colonic cancer? Um estudo retrospectivo dos achados histopatológicos em 894 casos de megacólon: qual é a relação entre megacólon e o câncer de cólon?

Patients with megaesophagus (ME) have increased prevalence of cancer of the esophagus. In contrast, a higher incidence of colorectal cancer is not observed in patients with megacolon (MC). MC is very common in some regions of Brazil, where it is mainly associated with Chagas disease. We reviewed the...

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Main Authors: Sérgio Britto Garcia, Alexandre Luis Aranha, Fabio Rogério Brosci Garcia, Filipe Volpe Basile, André Péra Marques Pinto, Enio Chaves de Oliveira, Sérgio Zucoloto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2003-04-01
Series:Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de São Paulo
Subjects:
Megacolon
Megaesophagus
Chagas disease
Colon cancer
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