Fig. 5From: Long-term survival with extended lateral lymphadenectomy for lateral lymph node recurrence after laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection for rectal adenosquamous carcinoma: a case reporta Histological findings of the specimen reveal that the adenocarcinoma component (round line) and the squamous cell carcinoma component (square line) are demonstrated. b Tumor cells with enlargements of round nuclei form small ducts and solid pattern (adenocarcinoma component). c Tumor cells form eosinophilic nests, indicating keratinization (squamous cell carcinoma component)Back to article page