Colon Mucinous Adenocarcinoma in Childhood: A Case Report with Emphasis on Image Findings

Antonio Muccillo; Edson Marchiori; Cláudia Renata Penna; Regina Rodrigues Guimarães; Gláucia Zanetti; Guilherme  Abdalla; Nina Ventura; Carolina Lamas Constantino; Mariana Leite Pereira; Viviane Brandão; Pedro Martins; Rodrigo Canellas; Romulo Varella de Oliveira

doi:10.1155/2010/327634

Case Reports in Medicine (Jan 2010)

Colon Mucinous Adenocarcinoma in Childhood: A Case Report with Emphasis on Image Findings

Antonio Muccillo,
Edson Marchiori,
Cláudia Renata Penna,
Regina Rodrigues Guimarães,
Gláucia Zanetti,
Guilherme Abdalla,
Nina Ventura,
Carolina Lamas Constantino,
Mariana Leite Pereira,
Viviane Brandão,
Pedro Martins,
Rodrigo Canellas,
Romulo Varella de Oliveira

Affiliations

Antonio Muccillo: Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Edson Marchiori: Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Cláudia Renata Penna: Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Regina Rodrigues Guimarães: Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gláucia Zanetti: Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Guilherme Abdalla: Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nina Ventura: Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Carolina Lamas Constantino: Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Mariana Leite Pereira: Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Viviane Brandão: Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Pedro Martins: Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rodrigo Canellas: Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Romulo Varella de Oliveira: Department of Radiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, CEP 21941.913. Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2010/327634
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2010

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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.

Published in Case Reports in Medicine

ISSN: 1687-9627 (Print); 1687-9635 (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine
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