P.1.15 Adenocarcinoma of rectum
- Abdominoperineal resection was done. The sigmoid colon, rectum and anal canal were removed and an end-colostomy was performed.
- The growth has extended beyond the rectal wall, anterolaterally involving the posterior wall of the bladder.
- Specimen shows the resected rectum and anus with anal canal.
- There is a solid looking growth arising in the wall of the rectum, protruding into the lumen and partially obstructing it.
- It also shows invasion upwards and downwards along the thickness of the rectal wall.
- The outer surface as well as the cut surface of the tumour shows areas of haemorrhage and necrosis.
