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Argentaffin Cell Carcinoma of the Rectum: Two Case Reports
Author(s) -
Smith E. R.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1970.tb05382.x
Subject(s) - argentaffin , medicine , rectum , pathological , carcinoma , pathology , ulcerative colitis , rectal carcinoma , general surgery , colorectal cancer , gastroenterology , cancer , disease
The clinical and pathological findings in two cases of rectal argentaffin cell carcinoma with metastases are presented. One patient had coexisting chronic ulcerative colitis. The literature relating to rectal carcinoid is reviewed, and the malignant nature of this tumour is discussed.