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Recurrent rectal tumour: localization using CT-guided percutaneous 'breast coil' placement prior to surgery

Department of Radiology, Glenfield Hospital, Groby Road, Leicester LE3 9QP, UK

View larger version (94K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Figure 1. Axial CT image shows a soft tissue mass(arrow) adjacent to the left inferior gluteal artery.

View larger version (84K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Figure 2. Positron emission tomography(PET) image demonstrates uptake in the soft tissue (arrow) mass demonstrated on the CT examination.

View larger version (99K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Figure 3. Axial CT image shows the breast coils embedded within the soft tissue mass(arrow).

View larger version (104K): [in this window] [in a new window]   Figure 4. Histological specimen of fibrofatty tissue containing small clusters of epithelial cells with irregular nuclei. Using immunohistochemistry, these cells stained for CEA and CK 20, in keeping with recurrent colorectal carcinoma.