Colorectal cancer in a patient with intestinal schistosomiasis: a case report from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center Northern Zone Tanzania

Colorectal cancer in a patient with intestinal schistosomiasis: a case report from Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center Northern Zone Tanzania

Abstract Background Colorectal cancer associated with chronic intestinal schistosomiasis has been linked with the chronic inflammation as a result of schistosomal ova deposition in the submucosal layer of the intestine. Among all species Schistosoma japonicum has been more linked to development of c...

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Main Authors: Ayesiga M Herman, Alfred Kishe, Heri Babu, Hilary Shilanaiman, Murad Tarmohamed, Jay Lodhia, Patrick Amsi, Jeremia Pyuza, Alex Mremi, Amos Mwasamwaja, Mramba Nyindo, Kondo Chilonga, David Msuya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Intestinal schistomoiasis
Colorectal cancer
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma japonicum
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-017-1217-1

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