{"paper_id":"042a0c0a-b345-4907-a6bd-bd41ccbd03b5","body_text":"Current issue\nJournal content\nArticles in press\nArchive\nAbout the Journal\nAbout the Polish Annals of Medicine\nEditorial Board\nAbstracting & indexing\nOpen Access policy\nCharges\nAffiliated institutions\nContact\nInstructions\nPeer review process\nGuide for authors\nPublication ethics\nEthics and Patient Consent\nUser License\nUsage of third party materials\nDisclaimer\nStatement on Artificial Intelligence\nReviewers\nGuide for reviewers\nReview Form\nCASE REPORT\nAbout a degeneration of a colon endometriosis cystic foci\n1\nDepartment of Pathology, Abderrahman Mami Hospital, Université de Médecine, Tunis El Manar, Tunisia\n2\nResearch Unit: RU12/SP16\n3\nDepartment of Surgery, Mahmoud el Matri Hospital, University of Tunis El Manar, Tunisia\nSubmission date: 2017-03-09\nAcceptance date: 2017-06-29\nOnline publication date: 2018-02-05\nPublication date: 2019-11-17\nCorresponding author\nMona Mlika\nDepartment of Pathology. Abderrahman Mami Hospital, 2036 Tunis, Tunisia. Phone: +216 98 53 88 62, Fax: +216 71 71 07 80.\nDepartment of Pathology. Abderrahman Mami Hospital, 2036 Tunis, Tunisia. Phone: +216 98 53 88 62, Fax: +216 71 71 07 80.\nPol. Ann. Med. 2018;25(1):130-133\nKEYWORDS\nABSTRACT\nIntroduction:\nMalignant transformation of endometriosis is a rare entity. Its occurrence in the digestive system is exceptional. In fact, due to the atypical symptoms, the diagnosis is often delayed at an advanced stage. So, the treatment strategy should be discussed in a multidisciplinary meeting.\nAim:\nOur objective was to describe a challenging diagnosis of an in situ carcinoma developed on a cystic foci of endometriosis of the colon in a woman without a particular past medical history.\nCase study:\nA 32-year-old female patient presented with abdominal pain for about six months. The different explorations have concluded to an ovarian cystic tumour. Intraoperatively, the mass seemed to be developped in the right colon. This led to perform a right hemicolectomy. Gross findings consisted in a sub-mucosal 10-centimeters cyst and microscopic features were consistent with an in situ carcinoma developed on a cystic endometriosis foci.\nDiscussion:\nThis case illustrates the malignant potential of endometriosis especially when it is misdiagnosed.\nConclusions:\nBesides the fact that this case was illustrated by radiological and microsocpic features, it puts emphasis on the non consensual management of a rare lesion of the colon.\nMalignant transformation of endometriosis is a rare entity. Its occurrence in the digestive system is exceptional. In fact, due to the atypical symptoms, the diagnosis is often delayed at an advanced stage. So, the treatment strategy should be discussed in a multidisciplinary meeting.\nAim:\nOur objective was to describe a challenging diagnosis of an in situ carcinoma developed on a cystic foci of endometriosis of the colon in a woman without a particular past medical history.\nCase study:\nA 32-year-old female patient presented with abdominal pain for about six months. The different explorations have concluded to an ovarian cystic tumour. Intraoperatively, the mass seemed to be developped in the right colon. This led to perform a right hemicolectomy. Gross findings consisted in a sub-mucosal 10-centimeters cyst and microscopic features were consistent with an in situ carcinoma developed on a cystic endometriosis foci.\nDiscussion:\nThis case illustrates the malignant potential of endometriosis especially when it is misdiagnosed.\nConclusions:\nBesides the fact that this case was illustrated by radiological and microsocpic features, it puts emphasis on the non consensual management of a rare lesion of the colon.\nCONFLICT OF INTEREST\nThe authors declare that they have no competing interests and disclose any personal or financial support.\nShare\nRELATED ARTICLE\nWe process personal data collected when visiting the website. The function of obtaining information about users and their behavior is carried out by voluntarily entered information in forms and saving cookies in end devices. Data, including cookies, are used to provide services, improve the user experience and to analyze the traffic in accordance with the Privacy policy. Data are also collected and processed by Google Analytics tool (more).\nYou can change cookies settings in your browser. Restricted use of cookies in the browser configuration may affect some functionalities of the website.\nYou can change cookies settings in your browser. Restricted use of cookies in the browser configuration may affect some functionalities of the website.","source_license":"CC0","license_restricted":false}