Anal cancer masked by benign lesions.
Three cases of anal cancer, masked by benign lesions are reported. Local resection was performed, in all cases, and complementary radiotherapy, in two. Postoperative follow-up did not show cancer recurrence.
D000368:Aged; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005401:Fissure in Ano / Q000175:diagnosis; D006484:Hemorrhoids / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis