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Title: Coexisting tuberculosis and carcinoma of the colon: a report of two cases and a review of the literature. Author: Kaushik R, Sharma R, Attri AK. Journal: Trop Gastroenterol; 2003; 24(3):137-9. PubMed ID: 14978989. Abstract: Tuberculosis and carcinoma of the colon rarely coexist. We report 2 such cases and review the available literature. Since the potential for misdiagnosis is high in such patients and a preoperative diagnosis of coexistence is usually not possible, important questions regarding the management of patient with a diagnosis of either colonic cancer on tuberculosis need to be addressed.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]