Brain metastasis from basaloid carcinoma of the anal canal 8 years after abdominoperineal resection.
Basaloid carcinoma of the anal canal is a rare tumour originating from a persistent remnant of the cloacal membrane of the embryo. Wide abdominoperineal resection is the treatment of choice with a 5-year survival rate of 50%. A case of brain metastasis 8 years after abdominoperineal resection is reported. Postoperative radiotherapy may eradicate subclinical disease and prolong survival.
Davidson
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Department of Radiotherapy, Poole General Hospital, Dorset, UK.
Yong
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PP
D000328:Adult; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors