Laparoscopic excision of retrorectal tumours

Colorectal Dis. 2014 Nov;16(11):O400-3. doi: 10.1111/codi.12774.

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to demonstrate a laparoscopic technique for the excision of retrorectal tumours.

Method: A retrospective review of cases identified from a prospectively maintained database was undertaken.

Results: Ten patients (seven female; median age 45 years (range 23-79) underwent successful laparoscopic excision with no significant morbidity or intra-operative mishaps.

Conclusion: The procedure was deemed to be safe and we include a video to show the operative technique.

Keywords: Surgical technique; laparoscopy; retrorectal tumour.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hemangioma, Capillary / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neurilemmoma / surgery*
  • Pelvic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Rectum
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Treatment Outcome