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Colon cancer arising from colonic diverticulum: A case report
Hajime Kayano1, Yusuhiko Ueda2, Takashi Machida2
1Department of Gastroenterological and General Surgery, Tokai University Hachioji Hospital, Tokyo, Hachioji 192-0032, Japan. h.kayano@tsc.u-tokai.ac.jp.
World Journal of Clinical Cases
|August 2, 2019
Summary
Colon cancer rarely arises within colonic diverticula. This case highlights the importance of considering colon cancer in diverticulitis with complications, especially when it presents unusually.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology and Surgical Oncology
- Colorectal Surgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Colonic diverticulosis is common, often coexisting with colorectal cancer.
- Malignancies originating within colonic diverticula are exceptionally rare.
- Differentiating diverticular cancer from complicated diverticulitis poses diagnostic challenges.
Observation:
- A 76-year-old male presented with urinary frequency and discomfort.
- Computed tomography revealed a vesicosigmoidal fistula, initially presumed to be from diverticulitis.
- Histopathology confirmed a vesicosigmoidal fistula secondary to colon cancer originating in a diverticulum.
Findings:
- Laparoscopic sigmoidectomy was performed, followed by partial bladder resection due to local recurrence.
- The patient showed no recurrence or metastasis one year post-reoperation.
- This case underscores the difficulty in diagnosing diverticular colon cancer presenting as complicated diverticulitis.
Implications:
- Clinicians should maintain a high index of suspicion for colon cancer arising in diverticula.
- Vesicosigmoidal fistula in the context of diverticulitis warrants thorough investigation for underlying malignancy.
- Early and accurate diagnosis is crucial for effective management of rare diverticular malignancies.
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