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Fungating Anal Mass: Extrapulmonary Small Cell Carcinoma Masquerading as a Hemorrhoid

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  1. College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA

    Malcolm M. Kates

  2. Department of Surgery, North Florida/South Georgia Veterans Health System and the University of Florida College of Medicine, PO Box 100109, Gainesville, FL, 32610, USA

    Lindsey E. Goldstein & Ryan M. Thomas

  3. Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 32611, USA

    Ryan M. Thomas

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LEG and RMT are attending surgeons who rendered diagnostic care of the reported patient. Manuscript concept, design, data acquisition, and manuscript draft were by RMT and MMK (medical student). Critical revision of the final manuscript was performed and approved by MMK, LEG, and RMT.

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Kates, M.M., Goldstein, L.E. & Thomas, R.M. Fungating Anal Mass: Extrapulmonary Small Cell Carcinoma Masquerading as a Hemorrhoid. J Gastrointest Surg 24, 1441–1443 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-019-04498-1

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