A Case of Mucinous Adenocarcinoma with Characteristic Colonoscopic Findings.
- Author:
Chang Gyo LEE
1
;
Seung Jae MYUNG
;
Suk Kyun YANG
;
Seoung Je PARK
;
Hye Kyung SONG
;
Si Yeol LEE
;
Il Seong NAM-GOONG
;
Young Mi LEE
;
Young Whan CHO
;
Hye Sook CHANG
;
Hwoon Yong JUNG
;
Weon Seon HONG
;
Jin Ho KIM
;
Young Il MIN
;
Jung Sun KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. sjm5675@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Colon cancer;
Mucinous adenocarcinoma;
Colonoscopy
- MeSH:
Abdominal Pain;
Adenocarcinoma;
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous*;
Chungcheongnam-do;
Colon, Ascending;
Colonic Neoplasms;
Colonoscopy;
Female;
Gelatin;
Humans;
Ileocecal Valve;
Middle Aged;
Mucins*;
Physical Examination
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2001;23(6):507-510
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a case of mucinous adenocarcinoma in the ascending colon. A 55-year-old woman was admitted to Asan Medical Center due to right lower quadrant abdominal pain. On physical examination, an approximately 5X5 cm sized tender mass was palpated in the right lower quadrant. Colonoscopy revealed a fungating mass covered with gelatinous, yellow-whitish mucoid material in the ascending colon. Abdominal computed tomography showed irregular wall thickening from ileocecal valve to mid ascending colon with pericolic fat thickening. She underwent right hemicolectomy and surgical specimen revealed well differentiated tubulopapillary adenocarcinoma with mucinous background consistent with mucinous adenocarcinoma.
