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Rectal invagination due to rectal carcinoma--case report
Aleksander Ciechański1, Grzegorz Wallner, Andrzej Andrzejewski
12nd Department of General Surgery, Medical University of Lublin.
Annales Universitatis Mariae Curie-Sklodowska. Sectio D: Medicina
|August 25, 2004
Summary
Rectal invagination, a cause of obstructed defecation, can stem from rectal tumors. This case study details a successful treatment for a 6.0-cm intrarectal tumor causing these symptoms.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Oncology
Background:
- Rectal invagination is a recognized cause of obstructed defecation.
- Intra-rectal and intra-anal invaginations are the most frequently reported types.
Observation:
- A 61-year-old woman presented with intrarectal invagination caused by a 6.0-cm rectal tumor.
- Diagnostic procedures included computed tomography and colonoscopy to evaluate for rectal carcinoma.
Findings:
- Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of rectal carcinoma.
- The patient underwent a successful treatment regimen.
Implications:
- The treatment involved radiotherapy followed by rectal anterior resection with lymphadenectomy.
- Adjuvant chemotherapy was administered post-surgery, indicating a multimodal approach.