Surgical excision of retrorectal tumour using transanal endoscopic microsurgery

Surgical excision is the best therapeutic option for tumours in the retrorectal space. Classically, surgery in this area required an abdominal or posterior approach, or a combination of the two methods. We report the use of transanal endoscopic microsurgery for the treatment of retrorectal tumours a...

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Published in:Colorectal disease 2010-06, Vol.12 (6), p.594-595
Main Authors: Serra Aracil, X., Gómez Díaz, C., Bombardó Junca, J., Mora López, L., Alcántara Moral, M., Ayguavives Garnica, I., Navarro Soto, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Cysts
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Microsurgery
Proctoscopy
Rectal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Rectal Neoplasms - surgery
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Summary:Surgical excision is the best therapeutic option for tumours in the retrorectal space. Classically, surgery in this area required an abdominal or posterior approach, or a combination of the two methods. We report the use of transanal endoscopic microsurgery for the treatment of retrorectal tumours as an alternative to classical procedures.
ISSN:1462-8910
1463-1318
DOI:10.1111/j.1463-1318.2009.02126.x