Perforated Sigmoid Colon Cancer within an Irreducible Inguinal Hernia: a Case Report
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 231-233, 2010.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-28931
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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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pain
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Shock, Septic
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Sigmoid Neoplasms
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Colon, Sigmoid
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Adenocarcinoma
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Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Fatal Outcome
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Fever
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Hernia, Inguinal
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Aged80
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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