Unusual finding after resection of rectal adenocarcinoma: Report of two cases

Pelvic recurrence after resection of rectal adenocarcinoma is a feared complication and is associated with a worse prognosis and low resectability rates. The differential diagnosis is difficult, as biopsy is seldom performed preoperatively. We report two cases of desmoid pelvic tumor after resection...

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Main Authors: Natalia Pranzetti Vieira, Maria de Lourdes Setsuko Ayrizono, Débora Helena Gonçalves Rossi, Priscilla de Sene Portel Oliveira, Raquel Franco Leal, João José Fagundes, Cláudio Saddy Rodrigues Coy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2013-07-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2237936313000440