Formation of a Colo-colonic Fistula Communicating with the Transverse Colon in Cecal Cancer: A Case Report.
colo-colonic fistula
colon cancer
en bloc resection
laparoscopic colectomy
Journal
Journal of the anus, rectum and colon
ISSN: 2432-3853
Titre abrégé: J Anus Rectum Colon
Pays: Japan
ID NLM: 101718055
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2024
2024
Historique:
received:
15
04
2024
accepted:
24
06
2024
medline:
30
10
2024
pubmed:
30
10
2024
entrez:
30
10
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Although colorectal cancer frequently invades adjacent organs, colon-to-colon invasion is rarely observed, and colo-colonic fistula formation due to colorectal cancer is uncommon. Here we report a case of preoperative diagnosis of cecal cancer that has invaded the transverse colon. A 69-year-old woman presented with diarrhea and a palpable mass in the lower right abdomen. After being diagnosed with double cancer involving the cecum and transverse colon at a previous hospital, she was referred to our hospital. CT scans revealed enhanced mass-like wall thickening in both the cecum and transverse colon, with 3D-CT suggesting a cecal tumor invading the transverse colon. The accurate preoperative diagnosis and prediction of fistula formation led us to perform curative
Identifiants
pubmed: 39473719
doi: 10.23922/jarc.2024-037
pmc: PMC11513418
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
423-427Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2024 The Japan Society of Coloproctology.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Conflicts of Interest There are no conflicts of interest.
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