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Cecum carcinoma

MedGen UID:
101762
•Concept ID:
C0149640
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: caecum carcinoma; carcinoma of caecum; Carcinoma of cecum; Carcinoma of Cecum; carcinoma of cecum; Carcinoma of the Cecum; carcinoma of the cecum; Cecal Cancer; Cecal Carcinoma; Cecum Carcinoma; cecum carcinoma
SNOMED CT: Carcinoma of cecum (255081007)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0006029

Definition

A malignant epithelial neoplasm that arises from the cecum and invades through the muscularis mucosa into the submucosa. The vast majority are adenocarcinomas. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVCecum carcinoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Understanding the role of primary tumour localisation in colorectal cancer treatment and outcomes.
Stintzing S, Tejpar S, Gibbs P, Thiebach L, Lenz HJ
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The histopathological classification, diagnosis and differential diagnosis of mucinous appendiceal neoplasms, appendiceal adenocarcinomas and pseudomyxoma peritonei.
Carr NJ, Bibeau F, Bradley RF, Dartigues P, Feakins RM, Geisinger KR, Gui X, Isaac S, Milione M, Misdraji J, Pai RK, Rodriguez-Justo M, Sobin LH, van Velthuysen MF, Yantiss RK
Histopathology 2017 Dec;71(6):847-858. Epub 2017 Sep 19 doi: 10.1111/his.13324. PMID: 28746986
Appendiceal Mucinous Neoplasms: Diagnosis and Management.
Shaib WL, Assi R, Shamseddine A, Alese OB, Staley C 3rd, Memis B, Adsay V, Bekaii-Saab T, El-Rayes BF
Oncologist 2017 Sep;22(9):1107-1116. Epub 2017 Jun 29 doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2017-0081. PMID: 28663356Free PMC Article

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Diagnosis

Abscess and cecum carcinoma in inguinal hernia: case report.
Benfatto G, Catania G, Tenaglia L, Lo Menzo E, Centoze D, Jiryis A, Mugavero F, Giovinetto A
G Chir 2006 Jun-Jul;27(6-7):262-4. PMID: 17062196
Metastasis to the breast from cecum carcinoma. Case report and review of the literature.
Meloni GB, Dessole S, Capobianco G, Becchere MP, Nonnis R
Arch Gynecol Obstet 2001 Nov;265(4):216-8. doi: 10.1007/s004040000158. PMID: 11789750
Psoas abscess and cellulitis of the right gluteal region resulting from carcinoma of the cecum.
Kobayashi H, Sakurai Y, Shoji M, Nakamura Y, Suganuma M, Imazu H, Hasegawa S, Matsubara T, Ochiai M, Funabiki T
J Gastroenterol 2001 Sep;36(9):623-8. doi: 10.1007/s005350170047. PMID: 11578067
Penile metastasis secondary to cecum carcinoma: a case report.
Perdomo JA, Hizuta A, Iwagaki H, Yoshino T, Tanaka N
Hepatogastroenterology 1998 Sep-Oct;45(23):1589-92. PMID: 9840111

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