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Summary
Interdigitating dendritic cell sarcoma (IDCS) is a rare neoplasm arising from a subclass of dendritic cells, known for their role in mediating various immunological functions, including T-cell mediated immunity. Although existing literature on IDCS is limited to scattered reports, extranodal manifestation in the gastrointestinal tract, and in particular, the rectum is extremely rare. To our knowledge, we report only the second case of IDCS arising in the rectum in a young 20-year-old man, successfully managed surgically and with a good oncological outcome. Existing literature on the incidence, pathophysiology and treatment strategies is also examined.
- carcinogenesis
- gastrointestinal surgery
- general surgery
- colon cancer
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Contributors All authors have contributed significantly and equally to the manuscript. SH, JS and JH were involved in the drafting and obtaining images for manuscript. RB, TS, SH were involved in extensive editing, review of literature and finalizing the draft.
Competing interests None declared.
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