Rectal carcinoma
Rectal carcinoma
Definition
A malignant epithelial neoplasm that arises from the rectum and invades through the muscularis mucosa into the submucosa. The vast majority are adenocarcinomas.
Also known as carcinoma of rectum, carcinoma of the rectum, rectal carcinoma, rectum carcinoma — 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 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Primary 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 |
| Rectum | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |