Cause-or-effect relationship of bronchus carcinoma and inflammatory bowel disease – A case report

Background: Increased risk of neoplasia in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients on combined immunosuppressant drugs is a significant problem of medical management. Our Patient: A 66y old male patient with a 3 years history of new-onset ulcerative colitis was referred to our clinic for 2nd opinion b/o relapsing disease. Because of his smoking history and unusual late onset IBD we have revisited his diagnosis and excluded mesenteric ischaemia. Colonoscopy showed segmental involvement of the transverse colon with significant obstruction and narrowed lumen. Distally, 3 additional small involved segments were se…