Abstract
Penetration and abscess formation in an adjacent parenchymal organ as presentation of a colon cancer is very uncommon. We report a rare case of pyogenic liver abscess as the first manifestation of an infiltrative and penetrating hepatic flexure colon carcinoma without liver metastases. A 50-year-old woman was admitted with right abdominal pain, fever and chills. The initial diagnosis was a pyogenic liver abscess. Subsequent CT scan and colonoscopy evidenced a hepatic flexure colon cancer abscessed within segment 6 of the liver. Eight months after a right colectomy and liver resection there was no evidence of disease. The occurrence of a pyogenic liver abscess should raise the suspicion of a silent colon cancer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 616-618 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Tumori |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 6 |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2007 |
Keywords
- Colorectal cancer
- Pyogenic liver abscess
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cancer Research