Poorly differentiated mesenteric carcinoma of unknown primary site detected by abscess formation: case report
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Poorly differentiated mesenteric carcinoma of unknown primary site detected by abscess formation: case report
BACKGROUND Carcinoma of unknown primary site (CUP) is said to account for approximately 3 to 5% of all carcinomas. However, an isolated lesion in the abdominal cavity is rare, and there are no reports describing associated abscess formation. CASE PRESENTATION A 76-year-old woman had consulted a previous physician complaining of fever and right lower quadrant abdominal pain. Enhanced computed ...
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عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Surgical Oncology
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: 10.1186/1477-7819-12-4