Small-cell carcinoma of the rectum. Clinicopathologic study.
Three cases of small-cell carcinoma of the rectum are presented. Our conclusions are as follows: small-cell carcinoma and carcinoid tumor of the rectum might have a common origin; indications for surgical intervention for small-cell carcinoma of the rectum should be considered seriously; small-cell carcinoma of the rectum should be classified as an aggressive type of rectal tumor that metastasizes easily to distant organs.
Shirouzu
K
K
Morodomi
T
T
Isomoto
H
H
Yamauchi
Y
Y
Kakegawa
T
T
Morimatsu
M
M
D000328:Adult; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery