title: Laparoscopic excision of retrorectal tumours.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to demonstrate a laparoscopic technique for the excision of retrorectal tumours.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective review of cases identified from a prospectively maintained database was undertaken.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ten patients (seven female; median age 45 years (range 23-79) underwent successful laparoscopic excision with no significant morbidity or intra-operative mishaps.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The procedure was deemed to be safe and we include a video to show the operative technique.
authors.affiliation: John Goligher Colorectal Unit, St James University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Fong
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Codd
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Sagar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018324:Hemangioma, Capillary / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009442:Neurilemmoma / Q000601:surgery*; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Surgical technique; laparoscopy; retrorectal tumour