Transsacrococcygeal Approach for Resection of Retrorectal Tumors

2015 ◽  
Vol 81 (6) ◽  
pp. 569-572
Author(s):  
Lei Gong ◽  
Wei Liu ◽  
Peiyu Li ◽  
Xiaohui Huang

Retrorectal tumors, are a rare and interesting entity, traditionally managed with surgery. The surgical approach is a key to get an easy and safe access. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of resection by a transsacrococcygeal approach. Thirty-six patients had retrorectal tumors resected by a transsacrococcygeal approach in our department. All the tumors were en bloc resected, irrespective of size and anatomical depth. The clinic data were retrospectively reviewed. Tumor mean size was 10 ± 4.4 cm. In 16 cases, tumors were 10 cm or more in size. The largest tumor measured 20 cm. The estimated mean blood loss was 130 ml. No mortality and severe postoperative complications were observed. The most significant issues were wound infection and delayed healing. Pathology showed 15 cases of epidermal cysts, two cases of enterogenous cyst, one case of bronchogenic cyst, 12cases of teratoma, two cases of schwannoma, two cases of low-grade malignant fibrous myxoma, one case of aggressive angiomyxoma, one case of desmoid tumor. The trans-sacrococcygeal approach gives an easy access and good visualization with fewer complications. This surgical approach shows to be safe and effective for resection of retrorectal tumors.

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 117-118
Author(s):  
D Maillet ◽  
E Desilets ◽  
T Maniere

Abstract Background Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) is an endoscopic procedure developed in Asian countries to treat early gastric cancer (EGC). Western countries have less experience with this challenging technique. Aims The goal of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of ESD as a preliminary experience. Methods This is an unicentric retrospective study of all consecutive gastric ESD for adenomas or EGC from 07/2017 to 08/2020. The primary endpoints were en bloc and R0 resection rates. Results Nineteen patients (mean age 74.2 (54–88), sex ratio 3F/16M) and 23 lesions were included. Mean diameter was 25 mm (10–90). Treatment was previously performed in 7 cases (30.4%), by ESD (5) or EMR (2). The procedure, performed under general anaesthesia, lasted on average 148 minutes (45–412). En bloc resections were performed in 16 cases (69.6%); 5 cases (21.7%) were converted to P-EMR and there was a failure to resect the lesion because of deep invasion or perforation in 2 cases (8.7%). Pathologic examination demonstrated 2 low-grade dysplasia, 4 high-grade dysplasia and 15 adenocarcinomas: intramucosal (8), sm1 (2), sm2 (2), sm3 (1) or sm deep (2). R0 and curative resection rates were 43.5% and 39.1% respectively. The complication rate related to the procedure was 30.4% including 5 perforations and 2 delayed bleeding: all were managed endoscopically. Five patients (21.7%) underwent subsequent gastrectomy for non-curative resection (4) or failed resection (1); 3 had no residual disease on final pathology, 1 had high grade dysplasia and 1 had intramucosal adenocarcinoma. One patient went to palliative care because he was unfit for surgery. Follow-up endoscopy was completed in all 17 patients who underwent endoscopic resection (mean 10 months (2–24)). Recurrence occurred in 23.5% (4/17); all were successfully treated by another ESD. Conclusions In our preliminary experience, the rate of en bloc and R0 resection were 70% and 44%. Compared to other studies, these low en bloc and curative resection rates may be explained by technically difficult lesions during the learning curve and might improve with experience. Nevertheless, surgery has been avoided in 13/19 patients (68%) with endoscopic intervention. Funding Agencies None


Diagnostics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 769
Author(s):  
Yuko Hara ◽  
Kenichi Goda ◽  
Shinichi Hirooka ◽  
Takehiro Mitsuishi ◽  
Masahiro Ikegami ◽  
...  

We previously reported that superficial non-ampullary duodenal tumors (SNADETs) commonly had a whitish mucosal surface, named milk-white mucosa (MWM). The aim of this study was to evaluate the association of MWM with epithelial intracellular lipid droplets (immunohistochemically stained by adipose differentiation-related protein (ADRP)) and histological tumor grades. We reviewed endoscopic images and the histopathology of SNADETs resected en bloc endoscopically. We analyzed the correlation between the positive rates of endoscopic MWM in preoperative endoscopy and resected specimens, and ADRP-positive rates in the resected specimens. Associations between the MWM-positive rates and tumor grades, high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (HGIN)/intramucosal carcinoma (IC), and low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (LGIN) were analyzed. All the 92 SNADETs analyzed were <20 mm and histologically classified into 39 HGIN/IC and 53 LGIN. Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient showed a significant correlation between MWM-positive and ADRP-positive rates (p < 0.001). MWM-positive rates were significantly lower in the HGIN/IC than in the LGIN in preoperative endoscopy (p < 0.001) and resected specimens (p = 0.02). Our results suggest that endoscopic MWM is closely associated with epithelial intracellular lipid droplets and that the MWM-positive rate may be a predictor of histological grade in small SNADETs.


2021 ◽  
Vol 09 (02) ◽  
pp. E258-E262
Author(s):  
Christian Suchy ◽  
Moritz Berger ◽  
Ingo Steinbrück ◽  
Tsuneo Oyama ◽  
Naohisa Yahagi ◽  
...  

Abstract Background and study aims We previously reported a case series of our first 182 colorectal endoscopic submucosal dissections (ESDs). In the initial series, 155 ESDs had been technically feasible, with 137 en bloc resections and 97 en bloc resections with free margins (R0). Here, we present long-term follow-up data, with particular emphasis on cases where either en bloc resection was not achieved or en bloc resection resulted in positive margins (R1). Patients and methods Between September 2012 and October 2015, we performed 182 consecutive ESD procedures in 178 patients (median size 41.0 ± 17.4 mm; localization rectum vs. proximal rectum 63 vs. 119). Data on follow-up were obtained from our endoscopy database and from referring physicians. Results Of the initial cohort, 11 patients underwent surgery; follow-up data were available for 141 of the remaining 171 cases (82,5 %) with a median follow-up of 2.43 years (range 0.15–6.53). Recurrent adenoma was observed in 8 patients (n = 2 after margin positive en bloc ESD; n = 6 after fragmented resection). Recurrence rates were lower after en bloc resection, irrespective of involved margins (1.8 vs. 18,2 %; P < 0.01). All recurrences were low-grade adenomas and could be managed endoscopically. Conclusions The rate of recurrence is low after en bloc ESD, in particular if a one-piece resection can be achieved. Recurrence after fragmented resection is comparable to published data on piecemeal mucosal resection.


2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 501-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nick Thomson ◽  
Karel Pacak ◽  
Meic H. Schmidt ◽  
Cheryl A. Palmer ◽  
Karen L. Salzman ◽  
...  

Leptomeningeal dissemination of paraganglioma is rare, with only 2 prior cases in the literature. The authors present the case of a metastatic low-grade lumbar paraganglioma via leptomeningeal dissemination. This report emphasizes the utility of 3,4-dihydroxy-6-18F-fluoro-l-phenylalanine (18F-FDOPA) PET scanning for diagnosis, as well as the combination of radiation therapy and alkylating chemotherapeutic agents for the treatment of this rare phenomenon. The patient was a 61-year-old woman who presented with low-back pain and was found to have an isolated L-3 intrathecal tumor on MRI. Sixteen months after gross-total en bloc resection of the paraganglioma, the patient again became symptomatic with new neurological symptoms. MRI findings revealed enhancing leptomeningeal nodules throughout the spine. 18F-FDOPA PET/CT scanning was used to confirm the diagnosis of disseminated paraganglioma. Intrathecal thiotepa, radiation therapy, and systemic therapy with capecitabine and temozolomide have been used sequentially over a 2-year period, with each able to stabilize tumor growth for several months. The authors also summarize the 2 other reports of leptomeningeal dissemination of paragangliomas in the literature and compare the course and management of the 3 cases.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen-Hsin Hsu ◽  
Meng-Shun Sun ◽  
Hoi-Wan Lo ◽  
Ching-Yang Tsai ◽  
Yu-Jou Tsai

Objectives. Endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) for early colorectal neoplasms is regarded as a difficult technique and should commence after receiving the experiences of ESD in the stomach. The implementation of colorectal ESD in countries where early gastric cancer is uncommon might therefore be difficult. The aim is to delineate the feasibility and the learning curve of colorectal ESD performed by a colonoscopist with limited experience of gastric ESD.Methods. The first fifty cases of colorectal ESD, which were performed by a single colonoscopist between July 2010 and April 2013, were enrolled.Results. The mean of age was 64 (±9.204) years with mean size of neoplasm at 33 (±12.63) mm. The mean of procedure time was 70.5 (±48.9) min. The rates ofen blocresection, R0 resection, and curative resection were 86%, 86%, and 82%, respectively. Three patients had immediate perforation, but no patient developed delayed perforation or delayed bleeding.Conclusion. Our result disclosed that it is feasible for colorectal ESD to be performed by a colonoscopist with little experience of gastric ESD through satisfactory training and adequate case selection.


2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 633-638 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Cao ◽  
Guo-lin Li ◽  
Jin-xing Wei ◽  
Wei-Bang Yang ◽  
Chang-zhen Shang ◽  
...  

2015 ◽  
Vol 157 (8) ◽  
pp. 1373-1374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aatman Shah ◽  
Henry Jung
Keyword(s):  

2009 ◽  
Vol 123 (12) ◽  
pp. 1364-1366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y Oestreicher-Kedem ◽  
T G Dray ◽  
E J Damrose

AbstractIntroduction:This paper evaluates the feasibility of transoral, endoscopic resection of macroscopically localised, low grade, subglottic chondrosarcoma.Method:Retrospective case study including patients diagnosed with low grade, subglottic laryngeal chondrosarcoma. Tumours were resected endoscopically via direct laryngoscopy with microlaryngeal technique, under jet ventilation. The post-operative course, vocal fold function, airway patency and oncological results were evaluated.Results:Two male patients aged 49 and 60 years underwent endoscopic, translaryngeal, en bloc resection of low grade chondrosarcoma of the cricoid cartilage. Extubation was performed immediately after surgery. Neither patient required tracheostomy or developed subglottic stenosis. No tumour recurrence was noted after an average follow up of 10.5 months. Voice quality was stable and dyspnoea improved.Summary:Transoral, endoscopic resection of low grade, subglottic chondrosarcoma is a viable technique with good functional outcomes. Extensive resection of subglottic disease is possible, which may afford patients an alternative to total laryngectomy.


1993 ◽  
Vol 78 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J. Kirkpatrick ◽  
Minal Honavar ◽  
Ivan Janota ◽  
Charles E. Polkey

✓ Thirty-one patients with a mean age of 18.9 years (range 3 to 53 years) who underwent temporal lobe surgery for tumor-related epilepsy over a 14-year period are presented. All had suffered chronic drug-resistant temporal lobe seizures (mean age at onset 6.9 years, range 0 to 30 years; mean duration of condition 11.9 years, range 3 to 39 years). Preoperative interictal scalp electroencephalography tracings indicated unilateral localized epileptic foci in 90% of patients, and computerized tomography scans showed abnormalities within the temporal lobe in 87%. All patients underwent en bloc temporal lobectomy. No patient received adjuvant radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Review of the histological material showed dysembryoplastic neuroepithelial tumor in 27 (87%) of the specimens and microscopic evidence of incomplete removal of tumor in 22 (71%). At long-term follow-up evaluation (mean duration 5.8 years, range 1 to 14 years), 81% of patients were completely free of seizures (Engel grade I) and 10% were almost seizure free (Engel grade II) with no deaths reported in either early or late follow-up review. Only one patient in the series failed to benefit from the surgery. Four patients suffered permanent neurological deficit causing a mild disability. Psychological assessment showed no significant fall in verbal or performance intelligent quotient for the group, but a mild memory impairment was evident in 32%. Behavioral and social aspects improved in nearly all (94%) cases. Relief of seizures could not be predicted by intraoperative electrocorticography, and outcome was independent of the completeness of tumor resection. Postoperative electroencephalographic findings identified epileptiform potentials in 65% of patients, which were associated with a worse seizure-control outcome grade.


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