An unusual presentation of carcinoma of the colon in a child : a case report
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1984
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Health & Medical Publishing Group
Abstract
A patient with carcinoma of the large bowel who presented with a subphrenic abscess is reported. This case emphasizes two important facts relating to colonic cancer in childhood: (i) premalignant disease of the large bowel is no prerequisite for the development of colonic cancer; and (ii) in childhood this disease is characterized by a fulminating course and high mortality. In about 50% of cases the tumor is of the signet ring or mucin-producing type, which explains the grave prognosis.
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CITATION: Heydenrych, J. J. & Warren, B. 1984. An unusual presentation of carcinoma of the colon in a child : a case report. South African Medical Journal, 65:617-618.
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
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Colon (Anatomy) -- Cancer