title: Transsphincteric tumor resection in case of a pararectal solitary fibrous tumor.
abstract: Transsphincteric resection of rectal tumors was first described about 120 years ago. Nowadays, this approach faded into obscurity due to standardized guidelines and practice in surgical oncology including lymphadenectomy, mesorectal excision and radical dissection of veins. However, transsphincteric resection seems reasonable in some cases, especially if an abdominal approach can be avoided. In the following, we will present and describe the technique of the transsphincteric approach with its variations in rectal surgery in the case of a rare pararectal tumor.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital for General and Visceral Surgery, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany. Electronic address: troja.achim@klinikum-oldenburg.de.
authors.forename: Achim
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Troja
authors.affiliation: University Hospital for General and Visceral Surgery, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Nader
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: El-Sourani
authors.affiliation: University Hospital for General and Visceral Surgery, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Dalibor
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Antolovic
authors.affiliation: University Hospital for General and Visceral Surgery, Klinikum Oldenburg, Germany.
authors.forename: Hans Rudolf
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Raab
keywords: Kraske approach; Mesorectum; Transsphincteric resection