An update on tumors of the anal canal. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • CONTEXT: The anal canal possesses complex anatomy and histology and gives rise to a variety of tumor types. Challenging issues remain with regard to both the pathologic diagnosis and the clinical management of these tumors. OBJECTIVES: To provide an updated overview of the histogenesis, clinical and pathologic characteristics, diagnostic terminology, and relevant clinical management of the various types of anal canal tumors. DATA SOURCES: Recent literature on clinical and pathologic characteristics of anal canal tumors. CONCLUSIONS: Although most anal canal tumors are of squamous lineage, a complex variety of other tumors also occurs. Recognition of such diverse tumor entities will allow accurate pathologic diagnosis and most optimal clinical management.

publication date

  • November 1, 2010

Research

keywords

  • Adenocarcinoma
  • Anal Canal
  • Anus Neoplasms
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
  • Melanoma

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 78249242470

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.5858/2009-0668-RAR.1

PubMed ID

  • 21043813

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 134

issue

  • 11