title: Colon mucinous adenocarcinoma in childhood: a case report with emphasis on image findings.
abstract: Colorectal cancer is extremely rare in children. We report a case of a 12-year-old boy who presented with a five-month history of weight loss and anorexia, associated with vomiting episodes, dizziness, fatigue, and dyspnea. On physical examination, a palpable abdominal mass was noticed on the right hypochondrium and flank. An imaging study was performed, which showed a solid mass on the right colon. The patient underwent incisional surgical biopsy, and subsequent histopathologic analysis revealed a colon mucinous adenocarcinoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Muccillo
authors.forename: Edson
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marchiori
authors.forename: Cláudia Renata
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Penna
authors.forename: Regina Rodrigues
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Guimarães
authors.forename: Gláucia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zanetti
authors.forename: Guilherme
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Abdalla
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ventura
authors.forename: Carolina Lamas
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Constantino
authors.forename: Mariana Leite
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Pereira
authors.forename: Viviane
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Brandão
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Martins
authors.forename: Rodrigo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Canellas
authors.forename: Romulo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Varella de Oliveira