title: Pelvic floor herniation after modified York-Mason approach to the rectum: report of a case.
abstract: The York-Mason approach to the rectum with resection of the coccyx provides an excellent exposure for the treatment of large villous adenomas and low-risk rectal cancers. Morbidity related to this operation primarily arises as local infection (septic pelvis, fistulation), chronic coccygeal pain, and fecal incontinence. This is the first report to describe a pelvic floor herniation two years after a York-Mason approach to the rectum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Kantonsspital Basel, Switzerland.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Vorburger
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Von Flüe
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Harder
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D017773:Pelvic Floor; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*