Desmoplastic small-round-cell rectal tumor
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A 22-year-old male presented with abdominal and back pain and significant weight loss. On examination he was cachectic with a large palpable mass arising from the pelvis. A digital rectal exam revealed an obstructed rectal mass 5 cms from the anal verge. A contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan of the abdomen revealed a rectal mass with peritoneal metastasis in the form of extensive pelvic deposits with surface liver deposits (Fig. 1 AD). Rectal biopsy revealed nests of small round cells with
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