Adenocarcinoma of the Transverse Colon Presenting as Anterior Abdominal Wall Abscess

Authors

Jenn Klein, HCA Florida Citrus HospitalFollow
Nima Avin, HCA Florida Citrus HospitalFollow
Sunil Gandhi, HCA Florida Citrus HospitalFollow

Keywords

transverse colon cancer; bowel perforation; colon cancer screening; colonic neoplasms; colon cancer; colon carcinoma; abdominal abscess; abdomen, acute

Disciplines

Gastroenterology | Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine | Oncology

Abstract

Introduction

Locally invasive colon carcinoma comprises a small fraction of the incidence of colon carcinoma. Complications, such as perforation and obstruction, can occur in less than 0.5% of cases and often present differently based on location.

Case Presentation

We present a case of an 85-year-old woman who presented with an acute abdominal wall abscess which was caused by perforation of transverse colon carcinoma.

Conclusion

En-bloc resection increases 5-year survival, and adjuvant chemotherapy reduces the risk of recurrence in patients with stage II resectable colon carcinoma.

Recommended Citation

Klein, Jenn; Avin, Nima; and Gandhi, Sunil (2023) "Adenocarcinoma of the Transverse Colon Presenting as Anterior Abdominal Wall Abscess," HCA Healthcare Journal of Medicine: Vol. 4: Iss. 3, Article 6.
DOI: 10.36518/2689-0216.1482
Available at: https://scholarlycommons.hcahealthcare.com/hcahealthcarejournal/vol4/iss3/6