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Which ONE of the following conditions predisposes to colonic carcinoma

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Which ONE of the following conditions predisposes to colonic carcinoma. 


  1. Bacillary dysentery.
  2. Crohn\'s disease.
  3. Diverticular disease.
  4. Ischaemic colitis.
  5. Ulcerative colitis.

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The answer is E. There is an increased risk of colonic carcinoma in patients with longstanding, extensive ulcerative colitis.

Crohn's disease (B) is associated with increased risk of small intestinal malignancy but this is very rare, and may have a characteristic growth pattern.

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