## 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.
Case Report: Bowel Perforation Presenting as Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Thigh
β Scribed by Nelson S. Saldua; Todd A. Fellars; Dana C. Covey
- Book ID
- 107563393
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 275 KB
- Volume
- 468
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0009-921X
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