Related Experiment Video
Updated: Aug 5, 2026
07:22
Surgical Robot-Assisted Transanal Specimen Extraction Radical Sigmoidectomy Without an Auxiliary Abdominal Incision
Published on: June 13, 2025
Incidental Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumor Detected During Screening Colonoscopy Managed With Transanal Minimally
Rigoberto Rodriguez Ortega1, Nora Lis Flores Olmos2, Regina De la Garza Torres3
1General Surgery, Hospital General Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE) "Dr. Aquiles Calles Ramírez", Tepic, MEX.
Cureus
|August 4, 2026
Summary
Colorectal cancer screening aids early detection of rare rectal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs). Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) offers a safe and effective treatment for localized rectal NETs.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
Background:
- Rectal neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) are rare, often detected incidentally during colorectal cancer screening.
- These tumors typically present as small, submucosal nodules, amenable to early diagnosis.
