When You Hear Hoofbeats, Think Zebras

Monday, June 3, 2024

3:45 PM – 4:45 PM ET, USA

Location: Baltimore Convention Center, Ballroom I-II

Co-Moderator(s)

Emily Steinhagen, MD (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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Jonathan B. Mitchem, MD (he/him/his)

Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH, United States

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CME Credit: 1
Self-Assessment Credit: 1
Contact Hours: 1

Rare pathologies of the colon, rectum, and anus can be difficult to recognize, diagnose, manage, and treat. Many surgeons may never encounter a case in training and then see each other only a handful of times throughout their careers. Because they occur so infrequently, there is often limited data or only low-quality evidence about the optimal management of each of these conditions. This symposium will highlight some of the most “common” of these rare entities and provide an overview of what is known about each disease process, as well as expert opinions regarding workup and management.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Recall the rare cancers of the colon, rectum and anus and create a diagnostic strategy for each.
Describe the presentation for rare diagnoses of the colon, rectum and anus.
Propose a treatment algorithm for the rare cancers of the colon, rectum, and anus.