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Intussusception of Rectosigmoid Colon Cancer Mimicking a Pedunculated Tumor
Joint Authors
Shimura, Tadanobu
Saigusa, Susumu
Kusunoki, Masato
Inoue, Yasuhiro
Ohi, Masaki
Imaoka, Hiroki
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-05-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Intussusception in adults is a rare phenomenon involving the colon in approximately 20% of cases.
A 65-year-old man was hospitalized with anorexia, anemia, dehydration, and melena.
Digital rectal examination revealed a palpable mass approximately 5 cm from the anal verge.
The mass moved between the rectosigmoid colon and the rectum below the peritoneal reflection during radiographic examinations and during sigmoidoscopy.
We strongly suspected a rectosigmoid pedunculated tumor and performed a low anterior resection.
Intraoperatively we observed intussusception of the rectosigmoid colon with easy manual reduction.
The tumor was palpable in the rectosigmoid colon.
The postoperative course was uneventful.
This case illustrates intussusception of a rectosigmoid type 1 colon adenocarcinoma mimicking a pedunculated tumor.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Saigusa, Susumu& Ohi, Masaki& Imaoka, Hiroki& Shimura, Tadanobu& Inoue, Yasuhiro& Kusunoki, Masato. 2014. Intussusception of Rectosigmoid Colon Cancer Mimicking a Pedunculated Tumor. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Saigusa, Susumu…[et al.]. Intussusception of Rectosigmoid Colon Cancer Mimicking a Pedunculated Tumor. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Saigusa, Susumu& Ohi, Masaki& Imaoka, Hiroki& Shimura, Tadanobu& Inoue, Yasuhiro& Kusunoki, Masato. Intussusception of Rectosigmoid Colon Cancer Mimicking a Pedunculated Tumor. Case Reports in Surgery. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-491358
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-491358