Basaloid (Cloacogenic) Carcinoma Mimicking Intraabdominal Abscess: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature

Cloacogenic carcinoma (CC, basaloid carcinoma) generally occurs around the dentate line, rarely it can arise from the other sides of the colon. There are only 5 cases of CC located outside the anal canal in the literature. The first occurrence of a CC presents as intraabdominal abscess. We describe...

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Main Authors: Sami Akbulut, Bahri Cakabay, Arsenal Sezgin, Cihan Akgul Ozmen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2009-08-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/229755