Absceso de pared abdominal por tumor maligno de colon transverso.

Abstract

Introduction: Colon cancer is one of the most frequent and mortal digestive tumors. Complications of this disease could be several and in a few cases, could be rare and infrequent. This article present a case of patient with an abdominal wall abscess due to a malignant transverse colonic tumor. Clinic presentation: Male 56 years-old patient with sepsis and a mass in left superior quadrant on abdomen. The patient was underwent to exploratory laparotomy and findings were a large tumor in transverse colon with penetrance to abdominal wall, invasion to proximal jejunum, and greater omentum. Resection of tumor, transverse colon and greater omentum was done, leaving macroscopic margins on jejunum. Discussion and conclusions: It does not exist a consensus about this complication, but case reports in literature could orientate about diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. However, in second health level care hospitals, doctors must adapt resources to use the best therapeutic for these patients, always thinking in the best treatment for every patient.