Mucinous adenocarcinoma derived from chronic perianal fistulas: report of a case and review of the literature.
Tech Coloproctol
; 11(2): 155-7, 2007 Jun.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17510737
Chronic perianal fistulas are a common clinical condition. However, their evolution into adenocarcinoma is rare. We report the case of a 68-year-old man with perineal and perianal chronic fistulas, who developed a perineal mass that extended proximally as a pararectal tumor. Diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Histopathological sections indicated extramucosal mucinous adenocarcinoma. No intestinal lesion was seen at endoscopic examination. The patient underwent abdominal perineal excision of the rectum without neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy, and had a good postoperative outcome.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias do Ânus
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Fístula Retal
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Adenocarcinoma Mucinoso
Tipo de estudo:
Etiology_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Tech Coloproctol
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Itália