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Lefika Bathobakae1, Pasha Shenasan2, Aakash Trivedi2
1Internal Medicine, St. Joseph's University Medical Center, Paterson, New Jersey, USA.
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
|October 30, 2024
Summary
Perianal Paget's disease, a rare adenocarcinoma, can mimic other conditions. This case highlights rectal adenocarcinoma with pagetoid spread, treated with chemoradiation, though definitive surgery was declined due to colostomy implications.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Dermatology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Perianal Paget's disease (PPD) is a rare adenocarcinoma originating from apocrine glands.
- PPD is frequently misdiagnosed, presenting challenges in timely and accurate diagnosis.
- Differential diagnosis includes various benign and malignant perianal conditions.
Keywords:
Paget's diseasepagetoid spreadperianal Paget's diseaserectal adenocarcinomasecondary Paget's diseasetotal neoadjuvant therapyMore Related Videos
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