Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2135775 | Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Colon cancer is extremely rare in children. This article reports three cases of adenocarcinoma of the colon. A 12-year-old boy, a 13-year-old boy, and a 13-year-old girl presented with constipation and abdominal enlargement over a two-month duration. Abdominal ultrasound and barium enema confirmed a stenotic segment at the rectum with obvious shouldering. Adenocarcinoma was diagnosed following colonoscopic biopsy and laparotomy. We conclude that any child presenting with unexplained persistent constipation, abdominal distension or bleeding per rectum, colon cancer should be suspected and investigated with endoscopy or barium enema.
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Authors
Youssef Al-Tonbary, Ahmad Darwish, Ahmad El-Hussein, Ashraf Fouda,