Massive anorectal abscess caused by rectal cancer.

Published in: Clinical case reports (2022)

A 66-year-old man with perianal pain was found to have a tender erythematous mass on the left side of the anus. Thoracoabdominal computed tomography with contrast enhancement showed a massive anorectal abscess extending from the rectum to the perianal area. The final diagnosis was anorectal abscess caused by rectal cancer.

Keyphrases

rectal cancer
locally advanced
computed tomography
rare case
chronic pain
magnetic resonance
contrast enhanced
magnetic resonance imaging
positron emission tomography
pain management
neuropathic pain
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy
dual energy
aortic aneurysm