Obstructive colorectal cancer presenting as constipation during pregnancy

Tibana, Tiago Kojun; Santos, Rômulo Florêncio Tristão; Marques, Patrícia Costa de Oliveira Campos; Marchiori, Edson; Nunes, Thiago Franchi

doi:10.1590/0100-3984.2017.0207

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“…Our patient presented with nine days of constipation as a consequence of previously undetected sigmoid and rectal adenocarcinoma. A previously published Australian report from 2019 describes the case of a 36-year-old woman who was 16 weeks pregnant and presenting with chronic constipation over two weeks in which a pathology study revealed an invasive, mucinous adenocarcinoma in the lower rectum [ 11 ]. Along with the chronic constipation, the case describes the patient having cessation of the elimination of gas and feces, abdominal distention, diffuse abdominal pain, and diffuse distention of the colon upon MRI of the pelvis.…”

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Rectosigmoid Adenocarcinoma Presenting As Nine Days of Constipation

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Senanayake²,

Gill³

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We report the case of a 56-year-old male presenting with nine days of constipation and absence of flatus without any improvement and who had received conservative management after recent admission at an external hospital. Upon further investigation, the patient was diagnosed with rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma and was successfully surgically treated without any perioperative complications. This case highlights the importance of early detection and interventions necessary to prevent progression of colorectal adenocarcinoma. Easily manageable symptoms such as constipation may require further evaluation by implementing a constipation scoring system to avoid missed diagnoses such as cancer and metastasis. Therefore, the association between constipation and colorectal carcinoma warrants further research investigations as well as clinician awareness to prevent life-threatening complications.

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confidence: 99%