Thirty one cases of multiple primary colorectal carcinoma (MPCC) have been treated in our hospital since 1980, which account for 2.1%(31/1 450) of the patients with colorectal carcinoma in the corresponding period .Twentytwo of them were synchronous carcinoma and 9 cases metachronous carcinoma. Among the 31 cases there were 26 cases with two primary carcinomas, two cases with three primary carcinomas, 1 case with four primary carcinomas and two cases with five primary carcinomas. After reviewing the literature concerned , the author made an analysis of the incidence, the factors inducing MPCC takes place and the diagnosis and the treatment of the disease with emphasis on the discussion of the misdiagnosis and preventive measures.
Citation: Wang Zhenyi,Yin Boyue,Yan Yuti,et al.. REPORT OF 31 CASES OF THE MULTIPLE PRIMARY COLORECTAL CARCINOMA. CHINESE JOURNAL OF BASES AND CLINICS IN GENERAL SURGERY, 1999, 6(1): 26-28. doi: Copy