CLINICAL ASPECTS OF CARCINOMA OF THE CECUM AND ASCENDING COLON: REPORT OF 60 CASES

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Article1 May 1948CLINICAL ASPECTS OF CARCINOMA OF THE CECUM AND ASCENDING COLON: REPORT OF 60 CASESCHARLES H. BROWN, M.S., M.D., JAMES R. COLVERT, M.D., BROCK E. BRUSH, M.S., M.D.CHARLES H. BROWN, M.S., M.D.Search for more papers by this author, JAMES R. COLVERT, M.D.Search for more papers by this author, BROCK E. BRUSH, M.S., M.D.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-28-5-940 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptINTRODUCTIONCarcinoma of the cecum and ascending colon is commonly believed to produce symptoms of anemia, diarrhea, and alternating diarrhea and constipation. Recently we have observed several cases of carcinoma of the cecum and ascending colon that did not fit into the classical picture, but had symptoms of obstruction and pain. Symptoms of obstruction and pain are supposedly not common symptoms of malignancy in this region of the colon. This has prompted us to review and correlate with the literature the clinical findings in 60 cases of carcinoma of the cecum and ascending colon. It is not the purpose of...Bibliography1. FELDMAN M: Clinical roentgenology of the digestive tract, 2nd ed., 1945, Williams and Wilkins, Baltimore, page 475. Google Scholar2. KARSNERCLARK HTB: Analysis of 104 cases of carcinoma of the large intestine, Am. Jr. Cancer, 1932, xvi, 933. Google Scholar3. EWING J: Neoplastic diseases, 4th ed., 1940, W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, page 726. Google Scholar4. BOCKUS HL: Gastro-enterology, vol. 2, 1946, W. B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia. Google Scholar5. LAHEY FH: Neoplasms of cecum and descending colon, Am. Jr. Surg., 1939, xlvi, 3. CrossrefGoogle Scholar6. MAYO CW: Malignant lesions of the right portion of the colon, Proc. Staff Meet., Mayo Clin., 1941, xvi, 67. Google Scholar7. ALLENWELCH AWCE: Malignant diseases of colon; factors influencing operability, morbidity and mortality, Am. Jr. Surg., 1939, xlvi, 171. CrossrefGoogle Scholar8. HARMSPLANTOUGHTERSON CRJAAW: Delay in treatment of cancer, Jr. Am. Med. Assoc., 1943, cxxi, 335. CrossrefGoogle Scholar9. CONNORHARVEY GJSC: Diagnosis of carcinoma of right colon, Yale Jr. Biol. and Med., 1944, xvi, 289. Google Scholar10. BROWN KP: Carcinoma of colon; its incidence, treatment and end-results, Edinburgh Med. Jr., 1926, xxxiii, 10. Google Scholar11. BROWNCOLVERT CHJR: Analysis of roentgen ray diagnosis in carcinoma of the cecum and ascending colon, Ann. Int. Med., 1948, xxvii, 936. Google Scholar12. STOUT AP: Human cancer, 1932, Lea and Febiger, Philadelphia. Google Scholar13. RANKINCHUMLEY FWCL: Colloid carcinoma of colon and rectum, Arch. Surg., 1929, xviii, 129. CrossrefGoogle Scholar14. CRAIGMACCARTY WMWC: Involvement of lymph glands in cancer of cecum, Ann. Surg., 1923, lxxvii, 698. CrossrefGoogle Scholar15. BURGESS AH: Treatment of obstruction of colon, Brit. Med. Jr., 1923, ii, 547. Google Scholar16. WAUGHSNYDER JMJM: Carcinoid tumor of cecum, Proc. Staff Meet., Mayo Clin., 1941, xvi, 689. Google Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Detroit, Michigan*Received for publication July 8, 1947.From the Gastro-Intestinal Division of the Department of Medicine, and the Division of General Surgery of the Department of Surgery, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byGas gangrene of the extremity: The presenting clinical picture in perforating carcinoma of the caecumSuperficial spreading adenocarcinoma of appendix, cecum, and terminal ileumEarly clinical manifestations of cancer of the colon and rectumInflammatory Complications of Cancer of the Caecum and Ascending ColonAbdominal Masses 1 May 1948Volume 28, Issue 5Page: 940-948KeywordsAnemiaCecumColonConstipationDiarrheaGastroenterology and hepatologyHospital medicineSurgery ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 May 1948 PDF downloadLoading ...