Radiological diagnosis of recurrent colonic carcinoma at the anastomosis.
The barium enemas of 23 cases of end-to-end anastomosis following resection of a colonic carcinoma demonstrated that the normal anastomosis should be smooth, symmetrical, and have a regular mucosal pattern. In contrast the three patients reported with proven recurrent carcinoma at the anastomosis showed irregular asymmetrical filling defects1. As a base line the anastomosis should be investigated with a limited double-contrast enema examination six weeks after operation. Earlier examinations may show irregularity due to incomplete healing.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003082:Colectomy; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography
D001466:Barium Sulfate