Pediatric carcinoma of rectum--Varanasi experience.
Indian J Cancer
;
2008 Jul-Sep; 45(3): 119-22
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em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-50297
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Primary gastrointestinal system malignancies constitute approximately 2% of pediatric neoplasm and of these; colorectal carcinoma is the second most common malignancy. This is one of the rarer diseases in children.AIM:
We reviewed our records to study the clinical features, outcome and the follow-up of this condition with evaluation of the prognostic factors. SETTINGS ANDDESIGN:
Tertiary care Pediatric Surgery centre. Retrospective study. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The data of all patients with diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma from January 1986 to January 2006 were reviewed. The confirmation of the diagnosis was by biopsy from the lesion. The age, sex, family history, clinical features, response to the treatment and follow-up were studied.RESULTS:
There were four male patients. All had bleeding per rectum as the presenting complaint. Three patients had advanced disease at presentation. All the patients had signet cell adenocarcinoma. The two patients expired and one was lost to follow-up. One patient is alive after one year of follow up and is receiving treatment.CONCLUSION:
Colorectal cancer in children though rare can be a reality, hence any children presenting with pain in abdomen along with doubtful history of constipation and rectal bleeding should be examined carefully with special emphasis on digital rectal examination.
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Assunto principal:
Prognóstico
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Neoplasias Colorretais
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Criança
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Taxa de Sobrevida
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Carcinoma de Células em Anel de Sinete
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Exame Retal Digital
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian J Cancer
Ano de publicação:
2008
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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