An unusual post-rectal tumour

1934 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 84-85
Author(s):  
H. S. Meade
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2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. e230409
Author(s):  
Daniel Montwedi

A 34-year-old man with recent-onset constipation presented with colonic obstruction due to a palpable rectal tumour. Colostomy relieved the obstruction and biopsy revealed carcinoma. During workup, full-thickness rectal prolapse occurred with the tumour at the apex of an intussusception. Imaging revealed a low rectal tumour and no metastases. An abdominal oncological rather than perineal resection of the rectum was planned. At laparotomy, the tumour was reduced and was seen to originate at the rectosigmoid junction. Surgery was successful and follow-up has been clear. Histology revealed an adenocarcinoma with microsatellite instability. Rectal prolapse due to tumour intussusception is very rare. In this young man, it was due to straining at stool because of constipation and tenesmus rather than pelvic floor abnormality. An associated colorectal tumour should be considered in patients with rectal prolapse. In such cases, surgical and adjuvant management may need to be modified.


2010 ◽  
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pp. 739-742 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierpaolo Sileri ◽  
Vito M. Stolfi ◽  
Giampiero Palmieri ◽  
Domenico Benavoli ◽  
Stefano D’ Ugo ◽  
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2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-9
Author(s):  
Chi-Chiu Chung ◽  
Shek-Yuen Kwok ◽  
Wilson Wen-Chieng Tsang ◽  
Eva Sze-Wah Chan ◽  
Michael Ka-Wah Li

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Vol 38 (11) ◽  
pp. 1106
Author(s):  
Rhiannon Harries ◽  
James Horwood ◽  
Robert Bleehan ◽  
Michael Davies ◽  
Rachel Hargest
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1996 ◽  
Vol 91 (2) ◽  
pp. 121
Author(s):  
E.L.D. Mitchell ◽  
J. Heighway ◽  
G. White ◽  
J. Boyle

2007 ◽  
Vol 45 (05) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Mikes ◽  
K Diófalvi ◽  
G Varga ◽  
A Bursics

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