IMPORTANCE OF HISTOPATHOLOGY IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF RECTAL ADENOCARCINOMA: A CASE REPORT

In America, it has been estimated that nearly 55,000 people die from colon cancer. In order to ensure an essential primary care, precaution should be taken in over viewing an intense comprehensive pathophysiology and clinical presentation, so as to diagnose an accurate colonic polyp and colon cancer cases. Causes of colorectal cancer include genetic and environmental factors or life-style related factors. Some previous studies reveal that colonoscopy is a best investigation tool in the diagnosis of colorectal polyp and carcinoma. In this description, we share our experience of accidentally diagnosed rectal adenocarcinoma following polypectomy procedure for rectal polyp. Briefly illustrating the reported case, a 55 year old lady presented with the complaints of prolapsed mass during defecation associated with bleeding and mucus discharge. Colonoscopy confirmed polyp of size 4-5 cm in distal rectum and rest of the mucosa was normal. But post-operative Histopathologic Examination revealed that there was a well differentiated adenocarcinoma arising in tubulovillous adenoma. The demonstrated case suggests the significance of histopathologic examination in suspected colorectal masses.