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ArticleInternational journal of surgery case reports2020

Advanced mucinous colorectal carcinoma in a 14-year old male child: A case report and review of the literature.

Alex Mremi, James J Yahaya

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Article in International journal of surgery case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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2 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Alex MremiDepartment of Pathology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (KCMC), Moshi, Tanzania.
James J YahayaDepartment of Biomedical Science, College of Health Science (CHS), The University of Dodoma, P. O. Box 395, Dodoma, Tanzania. Electronic address: jayame76@gmail.com.
Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre · TZThe University of Dodoma · TZ

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionColorectaI carcinoma is extremely rare in children and presents with a poor prognosis. PRESENTATION OF CASE: The present report describes the case of a 14-year old male child who presented with complaints of general weakness and recurrent abdominal pain, caused by a mucinous adenocarcinoma of the transverse colon (Dukes stage which was inoperable. DISCUSSION: Mucinous histopathological type is the most common type with increased ability to invade the adjacent stromal tissue. This biological behaviour has been reported to be attributable to its aggressive behaviour. Additionally, delay of diagnosis of colorectal carcinoma in children accounts for the advanced disease at diagnosis.

conclusionColorectal carcinoma occurring in both children and adolescents usually have poor prognosis because of not having specific symptoms which contributes to delay of diagnosis. Mimicking of its symptoms with other non-malignant conditions such as intestinal obstruction and acute appendicitis also has been found to contribute to delay of diagnosis as it was in our present case.

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ChildMucinous colorectal cancerPoor prognosis

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PMID32417738
PMCPMC7229418
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