Rectal Carcinoma with Heterotopic Bone: Report of a Case

Rectal Carcinoma with Heterotopic Bone: Report of a Case

Heterotopic bone is rarely present in malignant tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. We herein report a case of rectal adenocarcinoma with heterotopic bone. A 46-year-old Japanese male presented to our hospital with abdominal distension and constipation. Colonoscopic examination showed an ulcerated...

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Main Authors: Yuichi Nagao, Shohei Shimajiri, Takefumi Katsuki, Yoshifumi Nakayama, Koji Yamaguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2010-09-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Rectum
Adenocarcinoma
Osseous metaplasia
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/320682

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