A Rare Case of a Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Anal Canal: Case Report

Raqi, I.^1*, Haddad, F.¹, Nacer, S.¹, Rhaousi, F. Z.¹, Tahiri Joutei Hassani, M.¹, Hliwa, W.¹, Bellabah, A.¹, Badre, W.¹, Choukri, M.^2,3, JAI, S.^2,3, Hajri, A.^2,3, Erguibi, D.^2,3, Boufettal, R.^2,3 & Chihab, F.^2,3

¹Hepato-Gastroenterology Department UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco
²Department of Digestive Cancer Surgery and Liver Transplantation, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco
³Department of Digestive Surgery, CHU Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco

Dr. Raqi, I., Hepato-Gastroenterology Department UHC Ibn Rochd, Casablanca, Morocco.

Keywords: Neuroendocrine Tumor; Anal Canal; Immunohistochemistry; Metastatic Disease

Abstract

We describe a rare case of neuroendocrine tumor of the anal canal with a dismal prognosis, as well as the importance of immunohistochemistry in determining a correct diagnosis and guiding treatment.

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