Perforated Sigmoid Colon Cancer within an Irreducible Inguinal Hernia: a Case Report
Korean Journal of Radiology
; : 231-233, 2010.
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ABSTRACT
A perforated sigmoid colon cancer within an inguinal hernia is extremely rare. This unexpected finding is usually discovered during surgery and causes an unavoidable septic evolution. Here, we describe the case of an 84-year-old man who presented with fever, abdominal distension, and a painful, enlarged, left scrotum. A CT showed a left, incarcerated, inguinal hernia containing a perforated sigmoid adenocarcinoma (which was confirmed by histopathology). The possibility of an irreducible inguinal hernia in association with perforated sigmoid colon cancer should be considered in the array of diagnoses. A pre-operative CT scan would be helpful in facilitating an accurate diagnosis.
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Asunto principal:
Dolor
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Choque Séptico
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Neoplasias del Colon Sigmoide
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Colon Sigmoide
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Adenocarcinoma
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Resultado Fatal
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Diagnóstico Diferencial
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Fiebre
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Hernia Inguinal
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Año:
2010
Tipo del documento:
Article