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Virtual colonoscopy in stenosing colorectal cancer.
Marco Coccetta1, Carla Migliaccio1, Francesco La Mura1
1Department of General Surgical, St Maria Hospital, Terni, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Annals of Surgical Innovation and Research
|November 11, 2009
Summary
Computed Tomographic Colonography (CTC) aids in pre-operative assessment for stenosing colorectal cancers when colonoscopy fails. This method helps detect synchronous lesions, potentially avoiding repeat surgeries.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Radiology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- 5-10% of colonoscopies are incomplete due to stenosing colorectal lesions.
- Pre-operative assessment of the entire colon is crucial before surgical treatment of stenosis.
- Computed Tomographic Colonography (CTC) offers an alternative for pre-operative colon evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the utility of CTC for pre-operative assessment of the entire colon in patients with stenosing colorectal cancers.
- To determine if CTC can identify synchronous lesions missed by standard colonoscopy.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 43 patients with stenosing colorectal neoplastic lesions who could not tolerate colonoscopy.
- All patients underwent pre-operative CTC for complete colon assessment.
- CTC results were compared with surgical specimen examination and follow-up colonoscopy.
Main Results:
- CTC identified four synchronous lesions in 9.3% of patients.
- Macroscopic examination revealed three small polyps missed by CTC near the primary lesion.
- Follow-up colonoscopy detected four additional polyps in three patients; CTC sensitivity was 83.7%.
Conclusions:
- CTC effectively assesses the entire colon pre-operatively in patients with stenosing lesions, obviating intraoperative colonoscopy.
- CTC aids in detecting synchronous lesions, enabling simultaneous treatment and potentially preventing future surgeries.
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