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Robotic Excision of Retrorectal Mass
Jose Cataneo1, Thomas Cataldo1, Vitaliy Poylin2
1Department of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215, USA.
Background:
Retrorectal cysts make up a small but challenging group of pelvic masses, especially if they extend high into the pelvis. We present a case of successful robotic removal of a large retrorectal cyst.
Methods:
Video presentation of a robotic excision of a retrorectal mass.
Results:
We present a case of robotic removal of a large retrorectal mass extending up to the S3 vertebra.
Discussion:
Robotic approach is a very useful tool for successful removal of large pelvic masses that cannot be removed by traditional posterior or trans perineal approach.
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