Abscess and cecum carcinoma in inguinal hernia: case report.
Cecal adenocarcinoma within an inguinal hernial sac is an uncommon clinical condition. A primary adenocarcinoma of the cecum in a right sided inguinal hernia is presented and discussed. This case represents one of the unexpected findings in a hernia sac and also very rare septic evolution. This particular condition is a main dignostic and therapeutic challenge.
Benfatto
G
G
University School of Catania, Italy.
Catania
G
G
Tenaglia
L
L
Lo Menzo
E
E
Centoze
D
D
Jiryis
A
A
Mugavero
F
F
Giovinetto
A
A
D034861:Abdominal Wall; D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D002432:Cecum / Q000473:pathology; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed