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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-3 | Issue-03
Carcinoma Caecum Misdiagnosed as Appendicitis: A Case Report
Santosh M Patil, V. Ashok Kumar, K Sravan Kumar, G Mithun
Published: March 31, 2015 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2015.v03i03.029
Pages: 275-277
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Abstract
A 20 years young male presented with history of pain right lower abdomen for 3 months. Pain was
intermittent, colicky in nature. There was history of nausea and occasional episodes of vomiting. On detailed history he
had undergone open appendectomy 3 months back but the symptoms persisted. Patient was evaluated with routine blood
investigations, Ultrasound and CT scan abdomen which showed fluid filled bowel loops with distended caecum.
Exploratory laparotomy showed a tumour like firm growth involving caecum with distended terminal ileum. Right
radical hemi-colectomy with end to end ileo – transverse anastomosis done.