Rectal neoplasm

Rectal neoplasm

Definition

A benign or malignant neoplasm that affects the rectum. Representative examples of benign neoplasms include lipoma and leiomyoma. Representative examples of malignant neoplasms include carcinoma, lymphoma, and sarcoma. Rectal adenomas always exhibit epithelial dysplasia and are considered premalignant neoplasms.

Also known as neoplasm of rectum, neoplasm of the rectum, rectal neoplasm, rectal tumor, rectal tumour, rectum neoplasm (disease), rectum tumor, rectum tumour, tumor of rectum, tumor of the rectum, tumour of rectum, tumour of the rectum — per MONDO

Also identified as

Affected Organs

Organ Involvement Source
Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Intestine Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Large intestine Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0
Rectum Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site NCIT · CC BY 4.0

Drugs indicated

Drug Relation Source
Fluorouracil may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)
Irinotecan may treat MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work)