Perforated Rectal Cancer Presenting With Symptoms of Sciatic Nerve Compression: A Case Report

In this paper, we discuss the case of a late presentation, locally advanced rectal cancer that has perforated into the greater sciatic notch, presenting with symptoms of lower limb pain and recurrent falls. In this case, we discuss the complexities of diagnosing and managing atypical presentations o...

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Main Authors: J. L. O’Sullivan, L. Vu, P. Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Surgery
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/cris/8680616
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description In this paper, we discuss the case of a late presentation, locally advanced rectal cancer that has perforated into the greater sciatic notch, presenting with symptoms of lower limb pain and recurrent falls. In this case, we discuss the complexities of diagnosing and managing atypical presentations of colorectal cancer.
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spelling doaj-art-2e6433dc4e7840398919a4ffa8c0b28b2025-08-20T03:31:34ZengWileyCase Reports in Surgery2090-69192025-01-01202510.1155/cris/8680616Perforated Rectal Cancer Presenting With Symptoms of Sciatic Nerve Compression: A Case ReportJ. L. O’Sullivan0L. Vu1P. Tan2Department of General SurgeryDepartment of General SurgeryDepartment of General SurgeryIn this paper, we discuss the case of a late presentation, locally advanced rectal cancer that has perforated into the greater sciatic notch, presenting with symptoms of lower limb pain and recurrent falls. In this case, we discuss the complexities of diagnosing and managing atypical presentations of colorectal cancer.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/cris/8680616
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Perforated Rectal Cancer Presenting With Symptoms of Sciatic Nerve Compression: A Case Report
Case Reports in Surgery
title Perforated Rectal Cancer Presenting With Symptoms of Sciatic Nerve Compression: A Case Report
title_full Perforated Rectal Cancer Presenting With Symptoms of Sciatic Nerve Compression: A Case Report
title_fullStr Perforated Rectal Cancer Presenting With Symptoms of Sciatic Nerve Compression: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Perforated Rectal Cancer Presenting With Symptoms of Sciatic Nerve Compression: A Case Report
title_short Perforated Rectal Cancer Presenting With Symptoms of Sciatic Nerve Compression: A Case Report
title_sort perforated rectal cancer presenting with symptoms of sciatic nerve compression a case report
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