Colon Carcinoma Co-existing With Pulmonary Tuberculosis
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We report a case of adenocarcinoma of mid transverse colon co-existing with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) successfully treated with a combined anti-tuberculosis and anti-cancer chemotherapy after surgery. Histology confirmed mass as moderately differentiated Duke's stage C adenocarcinoma. The patient who presented with intestinal obstruction developed cough five days post-operatively and progress deteriorated. A chest radiograph confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis. Patient then received short course chemotherapy for the PTB and anti-cancer chemotherapy for the adenocarcinoma concomitantly. Patient thereafter did well until discharge at the completion of treatment.
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