Retrorectal carcinoid tumor

South Med J. 1999 Apr;92(4):417-20. doi: 10.1097/00007611-199904000-00014.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Carcinoid Tumor / diagnosis
  • Carcinoid Tumor / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Sacrum / diagnostic imaging
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Ultrasonography