scholarly journals Massive Retroperitoneal and Subcutaneous Emphysema after Transanal Excision of Rectal Cancer

2021 ◽  
pp. 922-927
Author(s):  
Meiram Mamlin ◽  
Anna Midlenko ◽  
Saule Khamzina ◽  
Adilbek Mukazhanov

Transanal excision (TAE) is considered a safe, alternative approach for patients with early stage of rectal cancer. Complications associated with TAE are rare, such as bleeding, perforation, incontinence, and rectal stricture. Subcutaneous emphysema is early complication of laparoscopic surgery, common during upper gastrointestinal and gynecological surgery. We report a case of retroperitoneal and subcutaneous emphysema emerging after TAE of rectal tumor. The patient presented with changed bowel habits. Colonoscopy with pathology reports, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance imaging showed an adenocarcinoma in the rectum at a 5 cm from the anus and did not reveal signs of invasive growth, pathologic lymph nodes, or systemic metastases. After surgery patient complained about abdominal pain and severe subcutaneous emphysema. Computed tomography showed retroperitoneal emphysema with no signs of rectal wall defect. He received antibiotics and was kept hospitalized with a solid diet and the retroperitoneal air disappeared on the thoracic X-ray. Patients who remain clinically stable or steadily improving without signs if peritonitis can be managed conservatively. Only in case of ineffectiveness of conservative therapy, undergo surgery.

2012 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-49
Author(s):  
Narimantas Evaldas SAMALAVIČIUS ◽  
Alfredas KILIUS ◽  
Kęstutis PETRULIS ◽  
Simona LETAUTIENĖ ◽  
Rūta GRIGIENĖ ◽  
...  

The aim of the study was to share the experience and first results of implementation of transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM) technique for the removal of rectal adenomas, early rectal cancer or rectal stricture in the Center of Oncosurgery, Oncology Institute of Vilnius University. Materials and methods. From October 2009 to October 2011, a total of 50 patients underwent TEM for rectal adenomas, early rectal cancer or rectal stricture. The patients were 25 women and 25 men, 31 to 87 years of age (average 65 years). Rectal lesions were from 0.9 to 7.0 cm in diameter, 3–13 cm from the anal verge. Full thickness excision with 1 cm safety margin was achieved in all cases except two (mucosal excision), followed by closing of the rectal wall defect in one-layer running monocryl 3.0 suture using silver clips. In one case (TEM was performed for T2 rectal cancer), abdominal cavity was penetrated and two-layer closure was preferred. Results. In these series of 50 patients there was 1 (2%) complication (cystitis). No postoperative exitus occurred. The hospitalisation period ranged from 2 to 13 days (average 6 days). Final histology revealed 30 (60%) tubular or villous adenomas, 6 (12%) carcinomas in situ (pTis), 7 (14%) T1, 4 (8%) T2 cancers, and well-differentiated neuroendocrine tumors in 3 (6%) were diagnosed. One patient underwent open partial TME in pT1 group; the tumor was in the upper third of rectum and preoperatively evaluated as pTis disease. In two cases (pT1 group) lymphovascular invasion was present on final pathology, so they were offered a postoperative adjuvant chemoradiotherapy. Other 4 patients in T1 group are under surveillance. All 4 patients with T2 lesions were offered adjuvant chemoradiotherapy, one patient refused further treatment. Conclusions. TEM is an alternative for transanal excision of rectal adenomas and early rectal cancer. Further follow-up is necessary to evaluate the recurrence rate of cancer in invasive cancer patients group.


2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (10) ◽  
pp. 1025-1034 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Sun ◽  
Z. Lou ◽  
H. Zhang ◽  
G. Y. Yu ◽  
K. Zheng ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Conformal sphincter preservation operation (CSPO) is a new surgical procedure for very low rectal cancers (within 4–5 cm from the anal verge). CSPO preserves more of the dentate line and distal rectal wall and also avoids injuring nerves in the intersphincteric space, resulting in satisfactory anal function after resection. The aim of this study was to analyze the short-term surgical results and long-term oncological and functional outcomes of CSPO. Methods Consecutive patients with very low rectal cancer, who had CSPO between January 2011 and October 2018 at Changhai Hospital, Shanghai were included. Patient demographics, clinicopathological features, oncological outcomes and anal function were analyzed. Results A total of 102 patients (67 men) with a mean age of 56.9 ± 10.8 years were included. The median distance of the tumor from the anal verge was 3 (IQR, 3–4) cm. Thirty-five patients received neoadjuvant chemoradiation (nCRT). The median distal resection margin (DRM) was 0.5 (IQR, 0.3–0.8) cm. One patient had a positive DRM. All circumferential margins were negative. There was no perioperative mortality. The postoperative complication rate was 19.6%. The median duration of follow-up was 28 (IQR, 12–45.5) months. The local recurrence rate was 2% and distant metastasis rate was 10.8%. The 3-year overall survival and disease-free survival rates were 100% and 83.9%, respectively. The mean Wexner incontinence and low anterior resection syndrome scores 12 months after ileostomy reversal were 5.9 ± 4.3, and 29.2 ± 6.9, respectively. Conclusions For patients with very low rectal cancers, fecal continence can be preserved with CSPO without compromising oncological results.


Surgery Today ◽  
1997 ◽  
Vol 27 (11) ◽  
pp. 1005-1009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hideki Yamakoshi ◽  
Hideyuki Ike ◽  
Sigeo Oki ◽  
Masamichi Hara ◽  
Hiroshi Shimada

2002 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Ulanska ◽  
A. Dziki ◽  
W. Langner

Traditionally, the clinical outcome of colorectal cancer patients may be predicted by pathological staging by either Dukes staging or the UICC-TNM system. However, some of Dukes stage A (approximately 10% of patients) and Dukes B patients (30-40%) will develop local recurrence or distant metastasis years after receiving standard surgical treatments. Therefore it is important to find some other indicators that can predict for recurrence so that we can screen for high-risk early-stage patients who may need preventive chemotherapy or other adjuvant therapy. The aim of this study is determination of risk factor for local recurrence in rectal cancer. In this study there has been used and summarized also research records and publications from different clinical hospitals according to actual international literature. Part of elements connected with patient, tumor and genetic and immunological factors remains independent on curative procedures. However better investigation these factors might affect on therapy, frequency of follow-up examinations, and help to detect recurrence at very early phase. Concomitant treatment factors are able to be moderate by surgeons and therapeutics. Therefore precise definition of risk factors might be helpful in decrease recurrence rate in patients with rectal cancer.


Author(s):  
Cuong Pham Hung

Purpose: To analyse changes in performing sphincter-saving resection procedures for low rectal cancer in HCMC Oncology Hospital in the last 15 years (2004-2019). Patients and Methods: Medical records of 17 cases of low rectal carcinoma operated on from January through Juin, 2019 in Surgery Department No 2, HCMC Oncology Hospital were studied retrospectively. Data were compared to that of cases of low rectal carcinoma also operated on in HCMC Oncology Hospital from January, 2000 through December, 2004 (2004 group). Results: Compared with 2004 group, the sphincter-saving resection rate significantly increased (53% vs 4%, p<0.001); although there were higher proportions of men (77% vs 36%, p=0.003) and of early stage patients (29% stage I vs 4%, p<0.001). Sphincter-saving resection procedures were performed for 53% low rectal cancer patients (95% CI: 28-77%). All patients with tumors more than 3cm from the anal verge were operated on with sphincter-saving resection procedures. Conclusion: There was a significant increment of sphincter-saving resection for low rectal cancer in HCMC Oncology Hospital in the last 15 years (2004-2019). It was not different from worldwide trends.


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