The coexistence of carcinoma of the rectum and of ischiorectal abscess: what is the optimal therapeutic approach?
This article deals with the dilemma of the surgeon to choose the optimal surgical procedure in case of coexistence of ischiorectal abscess and a rectal carcinoma. The case of a patient suffering from ischiorectal abscess in association with rectal carcinoma is reported.
Safioleas
M
M
2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, School of Medicine, Athens University, Greece.
Stamatakos
M
M
Iannescu
R
R
Safioleas
C
C
Kostakis
A
A
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007512:Ischium; D008297:Male; D012002:Rectal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome