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Malignant histiocytoma of the rectum: Report of a case

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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A case of malignant histiocytoma of the rectum has been described. We believe this is the first report of a case of this type. Other relevant reports are reviewed.

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  1. the Department of Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    Prameela Verma M.S., Uma Chandra M.D. & Paramjeet Singh Bhatia M.D.

  2. Department of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India

    Prameela Verma M.S., Uma Chandra M.D. & Paramjeet Singh Bhatia M.D.

  3. Department of Surgery, Teaching Block, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 5th Floor, Room 5025, New Delhi-16, India

    Prameela Verma M.S., Uma Chandra M.D. & Paramjeet Singh Bhatia M.D.

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Verma, P., Chandra, U. & Bhatia, P.S. Malignant histiocytoma of the rectum: Report of a case. Dis Colon Rectum 22, 179–182 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02586815

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