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- Title
A novel method of dealing with a large rectal enterotomy in an irradiated pelvis.
- Authors
Wong, N. Y.; Koh, P. K.; Eu, K. W.
- Abstract
Pelvic irradiation as part of adjuvant therapy for rectal cancer is frought with many complications. We describe the case of a young man who presented with frequent intestinal obstruction after resection and radiotherapy for a low rectal cancer. Subsequent laparotomy and adhesiolysis resulted in a large defect at the previous anastomotic site. A loop of sigmoid colon was used to cover the pelvic brim in an effort to preserve the sphincter and intestinal continuity.
- Subjects
PELVIS; IRRADIATION; RECTAL cancer; ADJUVANT treatment of cancer; SPHINCTERS
- Publication
Techniques in Coloproctology, 2007, Vol 11, Issue 4, p350
- ISSN
1123-6337
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10151-007-0380-8