Colonic cancer in a patient with intestinal malrotation: a case report

A Michalopoulos; V Papadopoulos; D Paramythiotis; T Papavramidis; V Douros; S Netta; A Mekras; S Apostolidis

doi:10.1007/s10151-010-0632-x

Colonic cancer in a patient with intestinal malrotation: a case report

Tech Coloproctol. 2010 Nov:14 Suppl 1:S65-6. doi: 10.1007/s10151-010-0632-x.

Authors

A Michalopoulos¹, V Papadopoulos, D Paramythiotis, T Papavramidis, V Douros, S Netta, A Mekras, S Apostolidis

Affiliation

¹ 1st Propedeutic Surgical Clinic, AHEPA Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, T.Ikonimidi 21, Kalamaria, 551 31 Thessaloniki, Greece.

PMID: 20683743
DOI: 10.1007/s10151-010-0632-x

Abstract

We present a case of a 76-year-old patient with intestinal malrotation, with incomplete rotation of the small intestine and abnormal positioning of the duodenum and superior mesenteric vessels over the transverse colon. Furthermore, the patient suffered of a concomitant cancer of the ascending colon.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adenocarcinoma / complications*
Adenocarcinoma / diagnosis
Adenocarcinoma / surgery
Aged
Colonic Neoplasms / complications*
Colonic Neoplasms / diagnosis
Colonic Neoplasms / surgery
Digestive System Abnormalities / complications*
Digestive System Abnormalities / surgery
Humans
Intestinal Diseases / congenital*
Intestinal Diseases / surgery
Intestines / abnormalities*
Male