Adenocarcinoma Arising in a Duplication of the Cecum
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
; : 103-106, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
Intestinal duplications are rare developmental abnormalities that may occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract. The possibility of a malignant change occurring in these duplications is very low. We present a case of adenocarcinoma arising in a duplication of the cecum. A 41-year-old male patient was admitted because of a palpable abdominal mass. Abdominal computed tomography revealed a 6-cm, peripheral wall-enhanced, round, cystic mass in the cecal area. Excision of the mesenteric mass and a right hemicolectomy was performed. Upon histologic examination, the patient was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma arising in a duplication of the cecum.
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Main subject:
Biopsy
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Adenocarcinoma
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Cecal Neoplasms
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Cecum
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Treatment Outcome
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Colectomy
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
Year:
2012
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Article