SMJ articles in the category "rectum"

Case Report

Primary Mucosa-associated Lymphoid Tissue (MALT) Lymphoma Occurring in the Rectum: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

The primary extranodal B-cell lymphoma of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is a distinct clinical pathologic entity that develops in diverse anatomic locations such as the stomach, salivary gland, thyroid, lung, and breast; however, colorectal involvement is rare. To the best of our knowledge, only 30 cases of primary rectal MALT…

Posted in: lymphoma 14 rectum 2

Case Report

Anorectal Melanoma: Report of Three Cases with Extended Follow-up

Primary anorectal melanoma is rare. There is controversy regarding the best surgical treatment because of its poor prognosis. Three cases with extended follow-up are reported in this article. A 53-year-old woman with rectal bleeding was diagnosed with a melanoma of the rectum and underwent an abdominoperineal resection. The patient died…

Posted in: melanoma 8 rectum 2 surgical treatment 3
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