A case of rectal cancer in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1

A rectal cancer was found in a 67-year-old man with a history of neurofibromatosis type 1. A low anterior resection was performed, and he received concurrent chemoradiation for 6 months. Twelve months after the surgery, a tumor was found at the anastomotic site by positron emission tomography-comput...

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Published in:Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology 2012-06, Vol.28 (3), p.170-173
Main Authors: Oh, Se Heon, Lee, Jai Hyuen, Namgung, Hwan
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Language:English
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Summary:A rectal cancer was found in a 67-year-old man with a history of neurofibromatosis type 1. A low anterior resection was performed, and he received concurrent chemoradiation for 6 months. Twelve months after the surgery, a tumor was found at the anastomotic site by positron emission tomography-computed tomography and colonoscopy and was mistaken as anastomotic site recurrence. The tumor was confirmed as an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumor through transanal excision.
ISSN:2093-7822
2093-7830
DOI:10.3393/jksc.2012.28.3.170