Pediatric Colorectal Cancer: Case Report

Pediatric Colorectal Cancer: Case Report

Debeau, M., Monteiro, A., Leja, J.

Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, Henry Ford Health System

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) predominately affects adults over the age of 50, however it occasionally occurs in young patients.

Case: This case observes the presentation and management of a 14-year-old African American male (AAM) who presented to the emergency department with a two-week history of insidious onset RLQ abdominal pain. Evaluation of suspected small bowel obstruction with computed tomography raised alarm for a mass lesion causing the obstruction. Subsequent barium enema, colonoscopy, and histological analysis diagnosed colorectal cancer. The patient then underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation for stage IIIc CRC.

Conclusion: We use this case to argue for the development of a genetic panel that can screen for high-risk mutations so detected patients can pursue early and frequent screening protocols such as colonoscopy. We demonstrate the importance of early intervention by discussing the prognosis of patients that are discovered after a change in bowel habits.

Keywords: pediatric; colorectal cancer; case reports; genetics; oncology.

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How to cite this article:

Debeau, M., Monteiro, A., Leja, J.. Pediatric Colorectal Cancer: Case Report. International Journal of Case Reports, 2022, 6:268. DOI: 10.28933/ijcr-2022-02-0805

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