Resectoscopic transanal resection of extensive rectal adenomas.
Treatment of many rectal adenomas has hitherto been technically difficult because of poor access and extensive lesion size. Four cases are presented where a large rectal adenoma has been successfully resected using a Standard 28Fr urological resectoscope. This is the first known report of this means of treatment. The speed and ease of the technique and the usually pain-free and rapid recovery of the patients has been encouraging.
D000236:Adenoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments