Tumors of rectum

TUMORS OF RECTUM
  • Warts, cysts, lipomata, myxomata, sarcomata, adenomata and carcinomata
  • Cysts, polypoid myxomata and fibromata are the most common tumors of the rectal mucous membrane.

Symptoms

  • Severity of the symptoms vary according to the size of the tumour
  • Difficulty in defecation
  • In case of ulcerated tumor – blood and pus may be seen in faeces
  • Signs of colic
  • Tumor inside the rectum may protrude through the anus during defecation

Diagnosis

  • Deformity of rectum due to new growth
  • Rectal examination

Prognosis

  • Benign tumors are easy to remove
  • Malignant tumors are incurable

Treatment

  • Polypoid growth may removed by ecrasseur or by ligation
  • Cysts – by needle aspiration and use of irritants
  • Radical surgery for excision of tumour
Last modified: Tuesday, 8 March 2011, 11:10 AM