title: Small-cell carcinoma of the rectum: report of two cases.
abstract: Small-cell carcinoma of the rectum is an infrequent pathologic finding, and its precise incidence is unknown. Its incidence is less than 0.2 percent among all colorectal cancers. This tumor manifests highly aggressive behavior. The treatment of choice is combination chemotherapy similar to that used for small-cell carcinoma of the lung, but in small localized tumors surgery plus chemotherapy is an alternative. We present two cases of small-cell carcinoma of the lower rectum and a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Colon and Rectal Clinic of Orlando, Florida 32806, USA.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cebrian
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Larach
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ferrara
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Trevisani
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Lujan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kassir
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018288:Carcinoma, Small Cell / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery