Case Report

Perforated Cecal Adenocarcinoma Presenting as a Thigh Abscess

Authors: GARY N. MANN MD, CHARLES R. SCOGGINS MD, BENTON ADKINS MD

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Complicated colorectal carcinoma has several symptoms, the most common being bleeding and obstruction. Occasionally it will cause perforation, which carries a worse prognosis. We report a case of perforated adenocarcinoma of the cecum that presented as an abscess of the thigh. We also present a review of the literature on this subject.

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