PET-CT in the diagnosis of recurrent rectal cancer complicated by left thigh abscess.
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چکیده
Recurrent rectal cancer presents a difficult problem for both patient and surgeon. One of the main factors influencing recurrence includes involved circumferential resection margins . In the diagnosis of pelvic recurrence, the most common symptom is pain, which may be perineal and/or radiate to the lower limbs. Usually computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance scanning are the imaging modalities ofchoice. More recently, the introduction ofPET (Positron Emission Tomography) and PETCT, have shown accuracy in the detection ofpelvic recurrence following colorectal cancer. 2 We present an unusual case, in which use ofPET-CT identified
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Ulster Medical Journal
دوره 74 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005