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Anal canal adenocarcinoma with a late brain metastatic lesion - a case report

Adenocarcinoma de canal anal com lesão cerebral metastática tardia – um relato de caso

ABSTRACT

Herein we present a rare case of anal canal adenocarcinoma manifesting as non-healing perianal abscess that subsequently underwent radiochemotherapy followed by abdominoperineal resection for residual disease. The patient recovered, and a year later presented with a single brain metastasis. The lesion was successfully resected, and the patient is now disease free.

Keywords:
Anal canal adenocarcinoma; Metastatic disease; Brain metastasis

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