primary colorectal lymphoma (pcl) is a rare condition that accounts for a small percentage of all gastrointestinal (gi) malignancies. there are several reports in the literature regarding the most common features of pcl. however, primary lymphoma in the rectosigmoid junction has been rarely reported. our case was a 67-year-old male who presented with non-specific symptoms of bowel obstruction w...

Primary colorectal lymphoma (PCL) is a rare condition that accounts for asmall percentage of all gastrointestinal (GI) malignancies. There are severalreports in the literature regarding the most common features of PCL. However,primary lymphoma in the rectosigmoid junction has been rarely reported. Ourcase was a 67-year-old male who presented with non-specific symptoms ofbowel obstruction which,...

The optimal management of CRC today requires a multidisciplinary approach that integrates gastroenterologists, radiologists, pathologists, surgeons, medical oncologists, and radiation specialists. Although surgery remains the mainstay of treatment, the rate of local recurrence in rectal and rectosigmoid junction cancer is more than negligible. Both EBRT and chemotherapy, therefore, play fundame...

A 50 year old gentleman presented to our surgical outpatient department with two years history of bleeding per rectum with off and on lower abdominal pain. He was pale, lethargic and emaciated. On digital rectal examination, hard fungating cauliflower like growth was found at anorectal junction. Systemic examination revealed no significant findings. Laboratory investigations showed Hb l0gm/dI. ...

Accepted 28 June 1995 A 16-year-old girl was admitted with a history of abdominal pain, recurrent vomiting and abdominal distension for the last three years. On examination there was a diffuse lump occupying the central abdomen. Sigmoidoscopy showed normal mucosa till 20 cm. Apart from a polymorphonuclear leucocytosis (total white cell count of 25 x 109/1 with 80% polymorphs), other laboratory ...