Descending colon cancer causing partial obstruction

Case contributed by Mohammad Taghi Niknejad
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Abdominal pain and chronic constipation.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female

Increased wall thickness due to tumoral infiltration is present at distal of descending colon measuring about 5 cm in length and causing partial obstruction. Surrounding fat stranding and several small regional lymphadenopathies are also evident. 

Case Discussion

Descending colon cancer; pathology proven adenocarcinoma with small regional lymphadenopathies.

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