title: The Red Rectum (Carpet villous adenoma of the rectum).
abstract: Carpeted villous adenomas of rectum may be extensive and not suitable for transanal excision or Endoscopic mucosal resection. We present a case of such lesion extending from anorectal junction to rectosigmoid region. After biopsy and staging, this was managed by a sphincter saving procedure, i.e. a combination of transabdominal total mesorectal excision and transanal intersphincteric dissection, with acceptable functional outcome with 8 years of follow up.
authors.affiliation: Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, UK.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farag
authors.affiliation: Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, UK.
authors.forename: Ap
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saklani
authors.affiliation: Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, UK.
authors.forename: Naguib N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: N
authors.affiliation: Prince Charles Hospital, Merthyr Tydfil, UK.
authors.forename: Ag
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Masoud