Carcinoma of the colon in a child.
A case of mucinous adenocarcinoma of the colon in a 12-year-old girl is reported. There was no evidence of pre-existing familial polyposis or ulcerative colitis, conditions which predispose to colon carcinoma in childhood. A review of the literature revealed 103 previously reported cases. The salient features of the disease are discussed.
D002288:Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous; D002648:Child; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans