Clear cell adenocarcinoma of the colon: a case report and review of literature

World J Gastroenterol. 2008 Feb 21;14(7):1137-40. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.1137.

Abstract

A primary clear cell adenocarcinoma of the colon is a rare oncologic entity. We herein report a case of such a tumor of the sigmoid colon in a 71-year-old woman who was successfully treated by an endoscopic polypectomy in our hospital. We also reviewed the published reports regarding cases of primary clear cell tumors in the colon.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / pathology*
  • Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / surgery*
  • Aged
  • Colonic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Colonoscopy
  • Female
  • Humans