Adenosquamous carcinoma of the rectum: a case report.
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
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2004 Jan; 47(1): 73-4
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in English
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| ID: sea-73040
ABSTRACT
Adenosquamous carcinoma is defined as a tumor with well defined malignant glandular and squamous components and the potential for both components to metastases. This tumor is extremely rare in colon and rectum with an incidence of less than 0.2%. Adenosquamous carcinoma of rectum should be distinguished from collision tumor with exemption of all lesions located distal to a level of 7 cm above the dentate line. Here we present a case of rare type adenosquamous carcinoma in rectum in a 29 year old female.
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Main subject:
Rectal Neoplasms
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Female
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Humans
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Carcinoma, Adenosquamous
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Adult
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Diagnosis, Differential
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Pathol Microbiol
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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