Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Anal Canal: Report of a Case.

, Yun, Min Young; , Choi, Sun Keun; , Choi, Suk Jin; , Hur, Yun Suk; , Lee, Kun Young; , Kim, Sei Joong; , Cho, Young Up; , Ahn, Seung Ick; , Hong, Kee Chun; , Shin, Suk Hwan; , Kim, Kyung Rae; , Woo, Ze Hong

doi:2007.23.2.132

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology 2007;23(2):132-135.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3393/jksc.2007.23.2.132

Large Cell Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of Anal Canal: Report of a Case.

Yun, Min Young , Choi, Sun Keun , Choi, Suk Jin , Hur, Yun Suk , Lee, Kun Young , Kim, Sei Joong , Cho, Young Up , Ahn, Seung Ick , Hong, Kee Chun , Shin, Suk Hwan , Kim, Kyung Rae , Woo, Ze Hong

¹Department of Surgery, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. karam66@inha.ac.kr
²Department of Pathology, Inha University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea.

Abstract

A neuroendocrine carcinoma of the anal canal is a very rare entity; however, this type of tumor is known for its aggressive progression and poor prognosis. We describe the case of a 58-year-old female with a neuroendocrine carcinoma arising in the anal canal. The tumor was found in the anal canal with multiple liver metastases. The patient died due to massive liver metastases 11months after diagnosis and operation. For its rarity and clinical significance, we report the case with a review of the literature.

Key Words: Anal canal carcinoma; Neuroendocrine carcinoma