Incarcerated Colon Hepatic Flexure Tumor in Umbilical Hernia. Case Report

Abstract

Colon tumors are the third leading cause of cancer death in Cuba. Incarcerated colon tumors in umbilical hernias are rare. They are more often distinguished in inguinal hernias than in umbilical ones. The most significant symptoms are: asthenia, weight loss, alterations in the stool and abdominal pain. They usually present as a palpable mass that is difficult to reduce. The diagnostic method par excellence is the colon by enema and surgical treatment. The most common histopathological variety is adenocarcinoma. The case of an elderly patient who came to the clinic due to fatigue, weight loss and dark stools it is presented. The physical examination revealed an umbilical hernia. Complementary and diagnostic imaging studies were performed. A possible digestive tract tumor was determined. An emergency surgical procedure was performed. The aim of this report is to characterize a case of an incarcerated colon hepatic flexure tumor in an umbilical hernia due to its infrequent location.

Keywords

• neoplasias del colon
• hernia umbilical
• diagnóstico por imagen
• informes de casos