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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2020; 8(23): 6095-6102
Published online Dec 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i23.6095
Published online Dec 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i23.6095
Small-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the rectum — a rare tumor type with poor prognosis: A case report and review of literature
Zhen-Zhou Chen, Wang Huang, Zheng-Qiang Wei, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing 400000, China
Author contributions: Chen ZZ performed the case report and wrote the manuscript; Huang W edited the manuscript; Wei ZQ supervised the work and edited the manuscript.
Informed consent statement: The patient provided informed written consent for study sample collection, as well as permission for their use in research.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
CARE Checklist (2016) statement: The authors have read the CARE Checklist (2016), and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CARE Checklist (2016).
Corresponding author: Zheng-Qiang Wei, MD, Doctor, Lecturer, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, No. 1 Youyi Road, Yuanjiagang, Chongqing 400000, China. 384535713@qq.com
Received: July 12, 2020
Peer-review started: July 12, 2020
First decision: September 24, 2020
Revised: October 2, 2020
Accepted: October 27, 2020
Article in press: October 27, 2020
Published online: December 6, 2020
Processing time: 145 Days and 1.8 Hours
Peer-review started: July 12, 2020
First decision: September 24, 2020
Revised: October 2, 2020
Accepted: October 27, 2020
Article in press: October 27, 2020
Published online: December 6, 2020
Processing time: 145 Days and 1.8 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Total mesorectal excision was performed according to pathological analysis, and R0 resection was achieved. However, this patient had tumor recurrence only 1 mo after surgery. Therefore, small-cell neuroendocrine carcinoma of the rectum is a high-grade carcinoma with an aggressive phenotype.