Abstract
Transanal local excision of posterior benign rectal tumors is usually safe. Here, we report a case of transanal excision of a posterior anastomotic recurrence of a rectal adenoma after a stapled anterior resection that resulted in perforation into the peritoneal cavity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1851 |
Number of pages | 1 |
Journal | Surgical Endoscopy |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2003 |
Keywords
- Adenoma, Villous
- Aged
- Anastomosis, Surgical
- Colostomy
- Female
- Humans
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
- Peritonitis
- Postoperative Complications
- Rectal Neoplasms
- Surgical Stapling
- Surgical Wound Dehiscence