Abstract
There exist rare cases in which a prostatic carcinoma invades the perirectal space producing an extrinsic rectal stenosis. Three cases are discussed. Differential diagnosis with a rectal tumor is difficult clinically, but endorectal ultrasound and deep rectal biopsies must provide the correct diagnosis in most cases. Hormonotherapy is recommended, but prognosis is reserved.
MeSH terms
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Adenocarcinoma / complications
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Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
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Adenocarcinoma / secondary
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Adenocarcinoma / surgery
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Aged
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Fatal Outcome
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Humans
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Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
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Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
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Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*
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Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery
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Radiography
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Rectal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
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Rectal Diseases / etiology*
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Rectal Diseases / surgery
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Rectal Neoplasms / complications*
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Rectal Neoplasms / secondary
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Rectal Neoplasms / surgery