A Young Woman with Rectal Bleeding

Nan  Suntornpong; Kobkun  Muangsomboon; Assada  Methasate; Vuttisiri  Veerasarn; Wiroon  Boonnuch

Siriraj Medical Journal (Jul 2002)

A Young Woman with Rectal Bleeding

Nan Suntornpong,
Kobkun Muangsomboon,
Assada Methasate,
Vuttisiri Veerasarn,
Wiroon Boonnuch

Affiliations

Nan Suntornpong: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Kobkun Muangsomboon: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Assada Methasate: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Vuttisiri Veerasarn: Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University
Wiroon Boonnuch: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 54, no. 7

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Rectal cancer is a common malignancy in Thailand. A case of 39-year-old female with rectal bleeding caused by adenocarcinoma of rectum is reported here. Successful treatment was achieved by preoperative chemoradiation therapy and low anterior resection. She is now symptom free and has good sphincter control. The history, physical examination, investigations, diagnosis and treatment are discussed.

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Published in Siriraj Medical Journal

ISSN: 2228-8082 (Online)
Publisher: Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital
Country of publisher: Thailand
LCC subjects: Medicine
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