Adenoacanthoma of the cecum

Adenoacanthoma of the cecum

A case of adenoacanthoma of the cecum is presented. Such cases are rare. The possibility that this case was related to the presence of a cecal fistula following cecostomy is suggested. A similar case is presented by Plenge. These cases may, perhaps, be considered as following metaplasia associated w...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of surgery 1954-10, Vol.88 (4), p.613-617
Hauptverfasser: Konwaler, B.E., Johnston, P.W.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Adenocarcinoma
Cecum
Humans
Neoplasms
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Zusammenfassung:A case of adenoacanthoma of the cecum is presented. Such cases are rare. The possibility that this case was related to the presence of a cecal fistula following cecostomy is suggested. A similar case is presented by Plenge. These cases may, perhaps, be considered as following metaplasia associated with long-standing chronic inflammation. In other cases, however, the neoplasm may arise from undifferentiated “basal” cells or from misplaced embryonic rests.
ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/0002-9610(54)90302-5