Regarding the article “Colon cancer presenting as an appendiceal abscess in a young
patient” 1 published online in the Canadian Journal of Surgery, colorectal cancer in young …

Regarding the article “Colon cancer presenting as an appendiceal abscess in a young
patient” 1 published online in the Canadian Journal of Surgery, colorectal cancer in young …

Regarding the article “Colon cancer presenting as an appendiceal abscess in a young
patient” 1 published online in the Canadian Journal of Surgery, colorectal cancer in young …

Discussion The most common mechanism causing appendicitis is luminal obstruction by a
fecalith or lymphoid hyperplasia, but obstruction by a tumour in the cecum was the …

For 6 months the patient had noted an increase in the frequency of bowel function. For this
reason the patient took part in a community bowel screening program (Hemoccult II) for …

A 28-year-old male with no significant past medical history presented to the emergency
room with worsening lower right quadrant abdominal pain for one day. The patient …

Encountering an unknown cecal mass while evaluating a patient for acute appendicitis is a
challenge for surgeons. 1 It can be particularly difficult to ensure appropriate management of …

A 38-year-old woman with stage T4N0M0 adenocarcinoma of the cecum presented with
what seemed to be an appendiceal abscess. She had a 10-month history of intermittent …

The patient presented with an 18-month history of epigastric and back pain, anorexia, and
loss of weight. This was associated with postprandial abdominal distention. His bowel habit …

TO THE EDITOR: I have read the brief case report of Drs. Krasinskas et al. with interest (1).
Only a few days after reviewing their report, I had the opportunity to care for an even younger …