Small cell carcinoma of the rectum; Report of a case

Tokatli F., KOÇAK Z., ÖZYILMAZ F., UYGUN K., Çaloglu M., Uzal C.

Journal of B.U.ON., cilt.7, sa.1, ss.75-77, 2002 (Scopus) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 7 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of B.U.ON.
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.75-77
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Combined modality therapy, Rectal cancer, Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Primary small cell undifferentiated carcinoma of the colon and rectum is a relatively rare tumour with an overall incidence of less than 1% among all colorectal cancers. These tumours are highly aggressive as distant metastases occur even when the primary tumour is limited to the submucosa or mucosa. Despite the mean survival being around 6 months, long-term survival may be achieved in patients with localized disease treated with curative resection and adjuvant therapy. We report on a patient with Dukes' C small cell carcinoma (SCC) of the rectum who underwent surgery followed by pelvic irradiation and chemotherapy and achieved long-term survival.