title: Coexistence of left inguinal hernia and left colon cancer--a case report and literature review.
abstract: Data on a patient with a coexisting left inguinal hernia and rectosigmoid cancer are reported. This case and the review of the literature reveal the necessity of full proctologic examination including sigmoidoscopy in each patient with inguinal hernia and nonspecific colorectal signs and symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Medical Center of Postgraduate Education, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Włodarczyk
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Bielecki
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ciesielski
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kozicki
mesh_terms: D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged