Rectal lymphogranuloma venereum in association with rectal adenocarcinoma

Rectal lymphogranuloma venereum in association with rectal adenocarcinoma

Rectal involvement in lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is more common in women. Inguinal bubo is often absent and the patient seeks medical attention only at a late stage when rectal stricture has developed. LGV rectal stricture resembles and is known to predispose to rectal cancer. Hence it is necess...

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of gastroenterology 1994-07, Vol.13 (3), p.103-104
Hauptverfasser: Chopda, N M, Desai, D C, Sawant, P D, Nanivadekar, S A, Dave, U R, Satarkar, R P
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Sprache:eng
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Adenocarcinoma - etiology
Adult
Female
Humans
Lymphogranuloma Venereum - complications
Rectal Diseases - complications
Rectal Neoplasms - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:Rectal involvement in lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV) is more common in women. Inguinal bubo is often absent and the patient seeks medical attention only at a late stage when rectal stricture has developed. LGV rectal stricture resembles and is known to predispose to rectal cancer. Hence it is necessary to rule out rectal malignancy in patients with LGV stricture. We report a case of rectal LGV associated with rectal adenocarcinoma.
ISSN:0254-8860