Open AccessInternal hemorrhoid harboring adenocarcinoma: A case report
Author(s) -
Michael L. Caparelli,
Jason Batey,
Anisha Tailor,
Timothy Braverman,
Cory Barrat
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of gastrointestinal oncology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.924
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1948-5204
DOI - 10.4251/wjgo.v13.i1.87
Subject(s) - medicine , adenocarcinoma , oncology , general surgery , cancer research , cancer
The incidence of carcinoma found within an internal hemorrhoid specimen is exceptionally rare. Further, the presence of primary anal canal adenocarcinoma within internal hemorrhoids is even more infrequent. We describe a case in which anal canal adenocarcinoma was found within an internal hemorrhoidectomy specimen and perform a review of the current literature.