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International Urogynecology Journal
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal 1/2005

01-02-2005 | Case Report

Metastatic colon carcinoma found within an enterocele sac: a case report

Authors: Ian A. Oyama, Adam S. Holzberg, Marvin H. Terry Grody, Joseph L. Maccarone

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 1/2005

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Abstract

The incidental finding of cancer in a hernial sac is rare, but there are many case reports in the literature. There has never been a report of carcinoma found in an enterocele sac. We present the case of a 77-year-old female with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse who presented for reconstructive pelvic surgery and was found to have metastatic adenocarcinoma contained within an enterocele sac. Incidental diagnosis of asymptomatic carcinoma found on typically discarded tissue from surgical procedures is rare. However, routine pathologic review of all tissue removed from a patient may save a life if carcinoma is found early.
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Metadata
Title
Metastatic colon carcinoma found within an enterocele sac: a case report
Authors
Ian A. Oyama
Adam S. Holzberg
Marvin H. Terry Grody
Joseph L. Maccarone
Publication date
01-02-2005
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 1/2005
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-004-1190-4

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