Right gluteal abscess: an unusual presentation of perforated caecal adenocarcinoma.
BACKGROUND
Colonic cancer presenting as a remote abscess in the gluteal region, abdominal wall, retroperitoneal region, groin or thigh is rare.


METHODS
We report a case of advanced carcinoma of the caecum in an elderly lady without bowel symptoms presenting as right gluteal abscess.


CONCLUSIONS
In the differential diagnosis of gluteal/ upper thigh abscess the rare possibility of colonic cancer perforation as a cause should be considered.
Mohandas
Shailesh K
SK
Royal Surrey County Hospital, Egerton Road, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XX, UK shailkm@doctors.org.uk
Mazarello
Felix
F
Bisset
Rob
R
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000150:complications; D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000150:complications; D002081:Buttocks / Q000473:pathology*; D002430:Cecal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology