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ArticleJournal of surgical case reports2024

Prostate carcinoma mimicking rectal cancer: a case report.

Hajer Hassine, Sarra B Azouz, Habiba Debbabi, Dhouha Cherif, Haythem Yacoub, Beya Chelly, Hela Kchir, Nadia Maamouri

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Article in Journal of surgical case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Hajer HassineGastroenterology B Department, Rabta Hospital, Tunis 2040, Tunisia.
Sarra B AzouzGastroenterology B Department, Rabta Hospital, Tunis 2040, Tunisia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9628-265X
Habiba DebbabiGastroenterology B Department, Rabta Hospital, Tunis 2040, Tunisia.
Dhouha CherifGastroenterology B Department, Rabta Hospital, Tunis 2040, Tunisia.
Haythem YacoubGastroenterology B Department, Rabta Hospital, Tunis 2040, Tunisia.
Beya ChellyGastroenterology B Department, Rabta Hospital, Tunis 2040, Tunisia.
Hela KchirGastroenterology B Department, Rabta Hospital, Tunis 2040, Tunisia.
Nadia MaamouriGastroenterology B Department, Rabta Hospital, Tunis 2040, Tunisia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In the pre-prostate specific antigen era, patients with prostate cancer (PC) commonly presented with symptoms. Currently, most PC are diagnosed at an asymptomatic stage with abnormal digital rectal examination or raised prostate specific antigen. In rare cases, PC may infiltrate the rectum and cause symptoms mimicking rectal cancer. It is difficult to differentiate between the two based on clinical features alone. We here report our experience in managing an 86-year-old male, with no significant personal pathological history, who presented with diarrhea and occasional rectal bleeding without any lower urinary tract symptoms. Investigations concluded to a PC invading the rectum and the patient was referred to urology department.

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differential diagnosisprostate carcinomarectal cancer

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PMID39211376
PMCPMC11361764

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