Unrelated Cancer or Chemotherapy-induced Malignancy: a Case of Rectal Adenocarcinoma Followed by Plasmacytoma
Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Proper diagnosis is the mainstay of comprehensive cancer management. However, this process is not straightforward. Some types of cancers, such as intra-abdominal cancer, are anatomically challenging to sample. Even after proper resection, the pathological diagnosis may be uncertain and requires further immunohistochemical processing. We present a rare case in which a patient with adenocarcinoma of the colon was diagnosed, surgically resected, and received chemotherapy, in which the postoperative specimen was also diagnosed as adenocarcinoma. However, after five years, he was diagnosed with plasmacytoma of the right iliac wing. Here, we discuss the possibility of unrelated secondary cancer or chemotherapy-induced malignancy.
Source: Jurnal Widya Medika
Authors: Fransiscus Arifin, Franklin V. Malonda
Institution: Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya
Language: English
Subfield: Epidemiology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4412153375