Background and aims: Although external anal sphincter dysfunction is the major cause of urge faecal incontinence, approximately 50% of such patients have evidence of rectal hypersensitivity and report exaggerated stool frequency and urgency. The contribution of rectosigmoid contractile activity to the pathophysiology of this condition is unclear, and thus the relations between symptoms, rectal ...

PURPOSE This study investigates morphologic change of the rectosigmoid colon using a belly board in prone position and distended bladder in patients with rectal cancer. We evaluate the possibility of excluding the proximal margin of anastomosis from the radiation field by straightening the rectosigmoid colon. MATERIALS AND METHODS Nineteen patients who received preoperative radiotherapy betwe...

renal masses can be categorized as benign and malignant lesions. among the renal malignancies, renal cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy. however, other rare malignant lesions should be considered in differential diagnosis. primary renal lymphoma is quite rare and might be mistaken for renal cell carcinoma. due to lack of lymphatic tissue in the kidney, pathogenesis of renal lymphoma i...

Primary central nervous system lymphoma (PCNSL) is a rare cancer that confined to the brain, spinal cord, leptomeninges and eyes. The origin of this type of lymphoma is often type B lymphocytes, and because the central nervous system (CNS) has no lymph nodes or lymphatic vessels, the cause of PCNSL is still uncertain (1). But its source appears to be from lymphocytes located in the CNS (2). Thi...

Primary testicular lymphoma (PTL) is a rare form of extranodal lymphoma, this neoplasm the most common malignant tumor testis in elderly age, and majority cases are histologically diffuse large B-cell (DLBCL), accounting for 80% to 98% non-hodgkin lymphoma. Patients with primary DLBCL show continuously high risk recurrence no plateau survival curves tendency involve other sites, especially cent...

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Introduction: Primary gastric lymphoma (PGL) is a rare tumor, whose differential diagnosis may become complicated without precise immunohistochemistry (IHC) and genetic analysis. Case Presentation: A 33-year-old woman presented with gastric cancer and had undergone gastrectomy without precise IHC and staging in another center. Inappropriate IHC after surgery showed diffuse large B-cell lymphom...

Primary cutaneous lymphomas, which are diagnosed with only skin involvement, can be of B or T cell origin. Due to their varied origin as well diverse presentations, these groups have been divided further into more descriptive and representative groups. The subtypes primary marginal zone lymphoma (PCMZL), follicle center (PCFCL), diffuse large lymphoma, leg type (PCDLBCL-LT) intravascular B-cell...