Carcinoma of the Rt. colon commonly presents as –
Correct Answer: Fungating
Description: Pathology of colon carcinoma
Colorectal carcinomas grow into different morphological patterns depending on the anatomic location of the tumor.
Right colon → Grow as polypoid, exophytic (fungating) masses that extend along the wall of the cecum and ascending colon.
Left colon → Annular, encircling lesions that produce so-called napkin-ring constriction of the bowel.
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