Pancreatic injury in children: review of 7 cases and the pertinent literature.

Background/aims: Treatment of blunt injury of the pancreas in children remains controversial. Some prefer non-surgical treatment, whereas others prefer surgical management in selected cases. This report reviews our management strategies of children with blunt pancreatic trauma and their outcomes.

Study of colorectal cancer with Crohn's disease.

Background: Crohn's disease (CD) cases have been increasing and prolonged cases are now frequent. In addition, in Japan, more cases with concomitant malignant disease have also recently been reported. There is a particularly high risk of cancer occurring simultaneously in the lower rectum and the anal area.

[A case of ascending colon cancer with enlarged metastatic lymph nodes around superior mesenteric arterial root that responded dramatically to S-1 and CPT-11 combination chemotherapy].

A 50-year-old man was admitted because of right lateral abdominal pain, easy fatigue and anemia. An endoscopic examination revealed advanced ascending colon cancer, and abdominal CT scan demonstrated enlarged metastatic lymph nodes of superior mesenteric arterial circumference. The Serum CEA rose considerably.