Colon mucinous adenocarcinoma in childhood: a case report with emphasis on image findings.
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.
Muccillo
Antonio
A
Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Marchiori
Edson
E
Penna
Cláudia Renata
CR
Guimarães
Regina Rodrigues
RR
Zanetti
Gláucia
G
Abdalla
Guilherme
G
Ventura
Nina
N
Constantino
Carolina Lamas
CL
Pereira
Mariana Leite
ML
Brandão
Viviane
V
Martins
Pedro
P
Canellas
Rodrigo
R
Varella de Oliveira
Romulo
R