Carcinoma of the large bowel presenting as a subcutaneous abscess of the thigh: A report of 4 cases
- 1 March 1977
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 64 (3) , 205-209
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800640317
Abstract
Summary: Four cases of carcinoma of the distal large bowel are described in which the presenting feature was a subcutaneous abscess of the lateral aspect of the thigh. The high morbidity and mortality of this presentation are discussed and the literature is reviewed.Keywords
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