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Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma of Caecum Causing Intussusception
Joint Authors
Osborn, Sally
Verma, Rashmi
Horgan, Kieran
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-04-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Malignant transformation of endometriosis is rare and is usually seen in ovarian endometriosis.
The colon and rectum are the most common sites for extragonadal endometriosis, and although serosal involvement is commonly seen, mucosal involvement is rare.
Malignant transformation of endometriosis is a rare but a well-known complication of endometriosis.
We report an unusual presentation of endometrioid adenocarcinoma with lymph node metastasis, arising from endometriosis in the caecal wall and causing ileocaecal intussusception.
The patient presented with sudden onset of abdominal pain with features suggestive of acute appendicitis.
Diagnostic laparoscopy revealed an ileocaecal intussusception.
Conversion to open surgery confirmed a caecal mass causing ileocaecal intussusception, and a radical right hemicolectomy was performed.
Histology revealed endometrioid adenocarcinoma arising in a focus of endometriosis in the muscularis propria and involving the mucosa, with one regional metastatic lymph node.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Verma, Rashmi& Osborn, Sally& Horgan, Kieran. 2013. Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma of Caecum Causing Intussusception. Case Reports in Surgery،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Verma, Rashmi…[et al.]. Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma of Caecum Causing Intussusception. Case Reports in Surgery No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Verma, Rashmi& Osborn, Sally& Horgan, Kieran. Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma of Caecum Causing Intussusception. Case Reports in Surgery. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-492688
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-492688