Acute appendicitis and colonic carcinoma in the young: report of two cases

A C Adebamowo; E R Ezeome

Acute appendicitis and colonic carcinoma in the young: report of two cases

East Afr Med J. 1996 Aug;73(8):563-4.

Authors

A C Adebamowo¹, E R Ezeome

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria.

PMID: 8898477

Abstract

Obstructing carcinoma of the colon presenting as acute appendicitis in the elderly is well known. In this paper, we present a similar combination in two young patients. The implication of this for the management and follow-up of patients with acute appendicitis is discussed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Adenocarcinoma / complications*
Adenocarcinoma / surgery
Adolescent
Adult
Aftercare
Age Factors
Appendicitis / complications*
Appendicitis / surgery
Colonic Neoplasms / complications*
Colonic Neoplasms / surgery
Female
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
Male