Colon Mucinous Adenocarcinoma in Childhood: A Case Report with Emphasis on Image Findings

Muccillo, Antonio; Marchiori, Edson; Penna, Cláudia Renata Rezende; Guimarães, Regina Rodrigues; Zanetti, Gláucia; Abdalla, Guilherme; Ventura, Nina; Constantino, Carolina Lamas; Pereira, Mariana Leite; Brandão, Viviane; Martins, Pedro; Canellas, Rodrigo; Oliveira, Ricardo R.

doi:10.1155/2010/327634

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“…Antonio Muccillo and colleagues reported right-sided colon mucinous adenocarcinoma in a 12-year old boy with emphasis on image findings. 10 In case of our patient also as soon as he referred to our center he underwent thorough diagnostic work up. Then after confirmed diagnosis, he received advanced surgical and medical management.…”

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Carcinoma of colon in an adolescent: a case report with review of literature

Takalkar¹,

Asegaonkar²,

Kulkarni³

et al. 2015

Int J Sci Rep

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Colorectal cancer is an extremely rare clinical entity in pediatric and adolescent age group. In the present case report, diagnosis and management of adenocarcinoma of colon in a teenager has been presented. A 15-year old boy without any predisposing factor was referred with gastrointestinal symptoms. With advanced diagnostic and therapeutic modalities, the case was treated successfully. Nonspecific vague symptoms of gastrointestinal system especially pain in abdomen, altered bowel habits if associated with weight loss should be meticulously evaluated further. Even in the absence of any predisposing conditions, high level of suspicion of CRC in children and adolescents is mandatory.

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confidence: 78%