[A Case of Early Rectal Cancer Accompanied by Multiple Liver Abscesses].

Abstract

An 81-year-old female who suffered from headache and general fatigue was diagnosed multiple liver abscesses by abdominal computed tomography(CT). Antibiotics and percutaneous transhepatic abscess drainage(PTAD)were performed, liver abscesses were improved. During the treatment, followed abdominal CT indicated lower rectal tumor. An early rectal cancer accompanied by multiple liver abscesses was diagnosed and performed surgery. The histological diagnosis was Rb, type 1, tub2, pT1b(SM 8,000 μm), Ly0, V1a, pN0, pStage Ⅰ. After surgery, the patient remains free from liver abscess. We report early colorectal cancer with multiple liver abscesses in Japanese literature.

• Authors: Masakazu Ikenaga, Masami Ueda, Katsuya Ohta, Tsukasa Tanida, Masahiro Koh, Kiyotsugu Iede, Yujiro Tsuda, Shinsuke Nakashima, Jin Matsuyama, Terumasa Yamada
• Journal: Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy (Gan To Kagaku Ryoho) Vol. 47 Issue 13 Pg. 2027-2029 (Dec 2020) ISSN: 0385-0684 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 33468789 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged, 80 and over
• Drainage
• Female
• Humans
• Liver Abscess (etiology)
• Rectal Neoplasms (complications, surgery)
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed