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Malignant schwannoma of the rectum: a clinical and pathological contribution.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11824066     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Schwannomas of the rectum are uncommon and incompletely characterized tumours, and only a limited number of cases have been reported. On the basis of a case of rectal schwannoma and a review of the literature on this rare condition, we stress the importance of the clinical features, diagnostic difficulties and surgical indications for the various therapeutic approaches. The basis for radical operation, due to the tendency of such tumours to recur locally and the real possibility of malignant degeneration, is discussed. We also emphasize the difficulty of making a benign diagnosis with histological certainty.
Authors:
G Catania; C Puleo; F Cardì; F Catalano; A Iuppa; A Buffone
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chirurgia italiana     Volume:  53     ISSN:  0009-4773     ISO Abbreviation:  Chir Ital     Publication Date:    2001 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-02-04     Completed Date:  2002-07-31     Revised Date:  2009-11-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0151753     Medline TA:  Chir Ital     Country:  Italy    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  873-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Dipartimento di Chirurgia, Sezione di Chirurgia Generale ed Oncologica, Università degli Studi di Catania, Azienda Ospedali Vittorio Emanuele II, Ferrarotto, S. Bambino.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Humans
Male
Neurilemmoma / pathology*
Rectal Neoplasms / pathology*

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