A variety of interesting and unusual masses may arise in the rectal, perirectal and presacral regions
The precise location of the mass and its imaging manifestations can often yield a limited differential diagnosis
MRI is superior in delineating the origin and local extent of masses in this region of the pelvis
Learning Objectives
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Rectal and perirectal masses:
Interesting manifestations of adenocarcinoma: inutussusception; mucinous adenocarcinoma
Rectal GIST
Rectal carcinoid
Perirectal sarcomas
Perirectal abscess
Presacral masses:
Nerve sheath tumor
Presacral extra-medullary hematopoiesis
Extra-adrenal myelolipoma
Summary
References
Contact Information
Costa, A,
Thipphavong, S,
Unusual Masses of the Rectal, Perirectal and Presacral Regions. Radiological Society of North America 2014 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, - ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2014/14005881.html