Diagnosis and treatment of 63 cases of multiple primary colorectal carcinomas / 重庆医科大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective:To investigate the diagnosis and treatment principles of multiple primary colorectal carcinoma(MPCC).Methods:A retrospective analysis was made on 63 patients with MPCC admitted from January 1993 to January 2007 in our hospital. Results:The incidence of MPCC was 2.1%(63/3 021) with 31 cases being synchronous carcinoma(SC) and 32 cases diagnosed as metachronous carcinoma(MC). Male to female ratio was 2.51.Most tumors were located in rectum and sigmoid colon.A total of 34 cases(54.0%) were diagnosed by fiberoptic colonoscopy before operation.The diagnosis rate of SC by fiberoptic colonoscopy before operation and during operative exploration were all 38.7%(12 cases). The diagnosis rate of MC by fiberoptic colonoscopy before operation and during operative exploration were 68.7%(22 cases) and 6.25%(2 cases) respectively.The overall 5-year survival rate of the patients in SC was 45%(9/20),the overall 5-year survival rate of the patients in MC after the first operation was 72.4%(21/29). Conclusion:Clinician should improve the recognition of MPCC.Patients with colorectal carcinoma should undergo routine fibercolonscopy and standard radical excision. Periodic follow-up for the high-risk group should be highlighted.