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World J Clin Cases. Nov 6, 2020; 8(21): 5159-5171
Published online Nov 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i21.5159
Published online Nov 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i21.5159
Magnetic resonance imaging findings of carcinoma arising from anal fistula: A retrospective study in a single institution
Xin Zhu, Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
Tian-Shu Zhu, The First Clinical Medical College, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221004, Jiangsu Province, China
Dan-Dan Ye, Department of Radiology, Quanzhou Orthopedic-Traumatological Hospital, Quanzhou 362000, Fujian Province, China
Shao-Wei Liu, Department of Radiology, Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China
Author contributions: Zhu X and Zhu TS contributed equally to this work as first authors; all authors have made an intellectual contribution to the manuscript and approved the submission.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Ethics Committee of The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.
Data sharing statement: No additional data are available.
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Corresponding author: Xin Zhu, MD, Doctor, Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 155 Hanzhong Road, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China. zhuxin-njcm@njucm.edu.cn
Received: July 19, 2020
Peer-review started: July 6, 2020
First decision: August 8, 2020
Revised: August 18, 2020
Accepted: September 17, 2020
Article in press: September 17, 2020
Published online: November 6, 2020
Peer-review started: July 6, 2020
First decision: August 8, 2020
Revised: August 18, 2020
Accepted: September 17, 2020
Article in press: September 17, 2020
Published online: November 6, 2020
Core Tip
Core Tip: Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is currently the standard investigation for suspected perianal diseases. Carcinoma arising from anal fistula is very rare, and early diagnosis is often difficult. We aimed to describe and summarize the MRI findings of this entity.