E-ISSN: 2536-4901 ISSN: 2536-4898
Retroperitoneal abscess and necrotizing infection with extension to thigh secondary to ascending colon carcinoma: report of two cases
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VOLUME: 21 ISSUE: 4
P: 194-197
December 2011

Retroperitoneal abscess and necrotizing infection with extension to thigh secondary to ascending colon carcinoma: report of two cases

Turk J Colorectal Dis 2011;21(4):194-197
DOI: 10.5505/KRHD.2011.89664
Fatih Ağalar 1
Şener Balas 2
Oral Saygun 1
Canan Ağalar 3
Sedat Döm 1
Çağatay Daphan 1
Kuzey Aydınuraz 1
1. Department of General Surgery, Kirikkale University School of Medicine, Kirikkale, Turkey
2. Department of General Surgery, Acibadem Hospital, Eskisehir, Turkiye
3. Department of Infectious Diseases And Clinical Microbiology, Kirikkale University School Of Medicine, Kirikkale, Turkey
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ABSTRACT

We present two cases of necrotizing infection and retroperitoneal abscess secondary to ascending colon cancer. Right colon cancer should be kept in mind as the possible source of necrotizing torso infections extending especially to the right leg.