Carcinoma arising in a duplicated colon

Am Surg. 1992 Dec;58(12):782-3.

Abstract

One case of adenocarcinoma arising in a duplicated transverse colon is presented. Its unusual feature was the site of the carcinoma origin, which was the true colonic segment and not the duplication.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Adenocarcinoma / complications*
  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Biopsy
  • Cholestasis / etiology
  • Colon / abnormalities*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / complications*
  • Colonic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Colonic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Congenital Abnormalities* / diagnosis
  • Congenital Abnormalities* / surgery
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged