Abstract :
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the anatomical and histopathological pattern of large intestinal tumors
PATIENTS AND METHODS: This descriptive case series study of two years was conducted at Liaquat University
Hospital Hyderabad. The inclusion criteria of the study were patients ≥12 years of age, either gender, diagnosed as
large intestine malignancy were recruited and enrolled in the study. All surgically resected intestinal specimens
were grossly observed and after kept in 10% formalin sent to laboratory for histopathological examination. The
data was recorded on pre-designed proforma and analyzed in SPSS 16. The frequency, percentages and mean ±SD
was computed for study variables.
RESULTS: During two year study period, total 30 patients diagnosed as intestinal malignancy. The mean age ± SD
for whole population was 58.75±6.51 with female gender predominance. The rectal malignancy was commonly
observed 15 (40%) followed by transverse colon 3(10%). The adenocarcinoma was predominant 22 (73.3%) well
differentiates 24 (80%) and ulcero-infiltrative 12 (40%) pattern.
CONCLUSION: Tumors of the digestive tract show a wide variation in the anatomical and histological type, thus
early evaluation is beneficial for appropriate management
Keyword :
Intestinal tumors, Rectum carcinoma and Histopathology.