A rare case of ascending colon adenocarcinoma incarcerated in an inguinoscrotal hernia: case report and literature review

Abstract Background Inguinal hernias and colorectal cancers are common conditions, but the presentation of a loop of bowel containing cancer within a hernia is rare. Principles of surgery include oncological resection of the involved colonic segment as well as lymphatic drainage. Based on case repor...

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Main Authors: Tien Yew Chern, Yeng Kwang Tay, Dayashan Shevantha Perera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Japan Surgical Society 2018-05-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-018-0457-9
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