Colorectal carcinoma detected by barium enema in Priest Hospital

J Med Assoc Thai. 2008:91 Suppl 1:S49-52.

Abstract

Objective: To determine the radiographic findings detected by barium enema in the priests of colorectal carcinoma

Material and method: A retrospective review of all priest that had a barium enema performed for colorectal carcinoma between January 2002 to June 2007.

Results: Thirty-two priest with colorectal CA were reviewed. No asymptomatic priests found. Nineteen priests (59.38%) had annular lesion, eleven (34.37%) had intraluminal mass, and two (6.25%) had other lesions. Nineteen priests (59.38%) had lesion in the sigmoid colon or below and thirteen patients (40.62%) had lesion more proximally in the colon. Two priests (6.25%) had Duke's stage A lesions, eight (25%) had stage B lesions, seven (21.87%) had stage C lesions, and fifteen (46.88%) had stage D lesions.

Conclusion: Almost sixty percents of all priests with colorectal CA had annular lesion (59.38%) at a late stage.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Buddhism*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / epidemiology
  • Colorectal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Enema*
  • Hospitals, Religious*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mass Screening
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Radiography
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Thailand / epidemiology