Primary colorectal small cell carcinoma
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Weerakkody Y, Bell D, Primary colorectal small cell carcinoma. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 29 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-69772
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Synonyms:
- Colorectal small cell carcinoma (SmCC)
- Colorectal small cell carcinoma (CrSmCC)
- Colorectal small cell carcinoma
- Rectal small cell carcinoma
- Colonic small cell carcinoma (SmCC)
Primary colorectal small cell carcinoma (CrSmCC) is a very rare neuroendocrine tumour with an aggressive course.
Epidemiology
Neuroendocrine carcinomas comprise less than 1% of all colorectal cancer.
Pathology
As with other small cell carcinomas, they are malignancies derived from neuroendocrine tissue.
Location
There may be a predilection for the rectum 1.
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References
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- 4. Spiliopoulou P, Panwar U, Davidson N. Rectal small cell carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature. (2011) Case reports in oncology. 4 (3): 475-80. doi:10.1159/000332760 - Pubmed
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