title: The coexistence of carcinoma of the rectum and of ischiorectal abscess: what is the optimal therapeutic approach?
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: 2nd Department of Propedeutic Surgery, School of Medicine, Athens University, Greece.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Safioleas
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stamatakos
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Iannescu
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Safioleas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kostakis
mesh_terms: 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