Neuroendocrine tumor of the rectum

Am J Surg. 2009 Sep;198(3):e39-41. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.01.031.

Abstract

The authors report a case of a neuroendocrine tumor of the rectum. A 57-year-old man was revealed to have a large tumor of the rectum with invasion to the urinary bladder and seminal capsule. After resection, the tumor was revealed to be composed of neuroendocrine cells. Adjuvant chemotherapy using cisplatin and camptothecin-11 was completed, and the patient was without recurrence 6 months after surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Camptothecin / administration & dosage
  • Chemotherapy, Adjuvant
  • Cisplatin / administration & dosage
  • Colonoscopy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / diagnosis
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / drug therapy
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors / surgery*
  • Pelvic Exenteration
  • Rectal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Rectal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Rectal Neoplasms / surgery*

Substances

  • Cisplatin
  • Camptothecin