Treatment of grade 3 anal intraepithelial neoplasia by complete anal mucosal excision without fecal diversion: report of a case.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to remove completely the risk of malignant transformation without permanent or temporary fecal diversion in a patient with extensive anal intraepithelial neoplasia.


METHODS
All anal canal mucosa and the lowest 1.5 cm of rectal mucosa were excised and the adjacent rectal mucosa and submucosa advanced to the anal verge skin.


RESULTS
The patient achieved normal continence within a month after the operation. Multiple anal canal biopsies at 12 months after the operation revealed normal rectal mucosa.


CONCLUSIONS
Total anal mucosal excision offers a relatively simple means of removing the malignant risk of anal intraepithelial neoplasia without fecal diversion in selected patients.
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Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Imperial College School of Medicine, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
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D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000601:surgery*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D013997:Time Factors