rectal mass

Etiology

• fungating rectal mass on anoscopy most likely rectal carcinoma

Clinical manifestations

• change in stool caliber
• hematochezia

Diagnostic procedures

• colonoscopy
  • biopsy rectal mass
  • evaluate for colonic lesions prior to excision of rectal mass

Management

• surgical resection if confirmed rectal carcinoma

More general terms

• anorectal disease
• mass lesion