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DIFFICULTIES WITH THE DIAGNOSIS OF LINITIS PLASTICA CARCINOMA OF THE RECTUM AND ANAL CANAL
Author(s) -
Smith Clement J. D.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
medical journal of australia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.904
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1326-5377
pISSN - 0025-729X
DOI - 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1976.tb76696.x
Subject(s) - linitis plastica , rectum , medicine , anal canal , carcinoma , presentation (obstetrics) , radiology , surgery
The early and precise diagnosis of linitis plastica–type tumours of the rectum and anal canal is difficult because of their insidious presentation and anaplastic nature. A case report is documented of a patient with a linltis plastica tumour of the lower rectum and anal canal which arose as a secondary tumour from the prostate. The presentation, clinical features, treatment and pathological findings in this case are contrasted with those from other reported cases of prostatic carcinoma Invading the rectum and of linltis plastica carcinoma of the large bowel. The unique features of the case are summarized.