The treatment challenges of an exceedingly rare diagnosis of rectal small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma: a case report
Small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma (SCNEC) of the rectum is a rare, aggressive malignancy with limited evidence guiding management. We report a case of T4N1b rectal SCNEC in a female presenting with severe proctalgia. Imaging and endoscopy identified a near-obstructing rectal mass, with histology confirming SCNEC. Sta...