Metastatic adenocarcinoma presenting as an inguinal hernia: a case report and review of literature.

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dc.contributor.authorPatel, Tabaraken_US
dc.contributor.authorViswanathan, Seethalakshmien_US
dc.contributor.authorJambhekar, Nirmala Aen_US
dc.date.accessioned2007-07-22en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-29T11:40:46Z
dc.date.available2007-07-22en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-29T11:40:46Z
dc.date.issued2007-07-22en_US
dc.description13 references.en_US
dc.description.abstractA 61 year old man presented with an inguinal hernia with no other significant symptoms. Histopathological examination of the hernial sac revealed metastatic deposits of a mucin secreting adenocarcinoma which was confirmed by subsequent tumor marker levels. Patient was put on chemotherapy for disseminated adenocarcinoma and is tolerating it well. This case emphasizes the need to carefully examine all hernial sacs received for pathological examination.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Parel, Mumbai.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPatel T, Viswanathan S, Jambhekar NA. Metastatic adenocarcinoma presenting as an inguinal hernia: a case report and review of literature. Indian Journal of Pathology & Microbiology. 2007 Jul; 50(3): 541-2en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/73776
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.ijpmonline.orgen_US
dc.subject.meshAbdominal Neoplasms --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshAdenocarcinoma --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshHernia, Inguinal --complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.titleMetastatic adenocarcinoma presenting as an inguinal hernia: a case report and review of literature.en_US
dc.typeCase Reportsen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
dc.typeReviewen_US
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