Retrorectal carcinoid tumor.
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Authors
- Gorski, Tito; Khubchandani, Indru T.; Stasik, John J.; Riether, Robert; Gorski, T; Khubchandani, I T; Stasik, J J; Riether, R
- Source
- Southern Medical Journal. Apr1999, Vol. 92 Issue 4, p417-420. 4p. 5 Black and White Photographs.
- Subject
- *RECTAL cancer
*CARCINOID
*THERAPEUTICS
- Language
- ISSN
- 0038-4348
Retrorectal masses comprise a varied group of rarely encountered tumors. We present the case of a 42-year-old white woman with a retrorectal carcinoid tumor treated by abdominosacral resection. Diagnostic and therapeutic strategies are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]