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Rectal adenocarcinoma

Case contributed by Varun Babu
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Biopsy-proven rectal adenocarcinoma post-neoadjuvant chemotherapy for reassessment.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Female
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From anal verge, extending 3.0 cm superiorly in anorectum, is an eccentric mural enhancing neoplasm 16 mm thick with left anterolateral transmural involvement. Two subcentimetric discrete lymph nodes seen in posterior mesorectum. No other pelvic or abdominal lymphadenopathy.

Case Discussion

Biopsy-proven rectal adenocarcinoma demonstrated here as eccentric mural thickening, well depicted using neutral bowel contrast. 

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