title: Spontaneous perforation of the rectum by carcinoma of the prostate. Case report.
abstract: A case of spontaneous perforation of the rectum by a locally advanced prostatic carcinoma is described. The mechanisms of rectal involvement by prostatic carcinoma are discussed, focusing attention on the difficulties in differential diagnosis with primary carcinoma of the rectum.
authors.affiliation: Fourth Department of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cormio
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Perttilä
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Saarinen
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tierala
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nordling
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ruutu
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*