Laparoscopic Surgery for an Intussusception Caused by Rectosigmoid Colon Cancer after Pre-Operative Reduction by Transanal Insertion of a Circular Sizer - A Case Report

Toshifumi Watanabe, Shiro Terai, Yusuke Haba, Katsuhisa Hirano, Yuki Yamasaki, Tomoya Tsukada, Masaki Takeshita, Koshi Matsui, Koji Amaya, Masahide Kaji, Kiichi Maeda, Koichi Shimizu

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Abstract

An octogenarian man complaining of bloody stool was referred to our hospital. A digital examination, abdominal enhanced CT and endoscopy led to a diagnosis of intussusception due to rectosigmoid colon cancer, but he was not suffering from bowel obstruction. An elective laparoscopic Hartmann's operation was performed after reduction by transanal insertion of a circular sizer. It may be difficult to reduce an intussusception induced by rectal cancer. We report this case with a review of the relevant literature.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1123-1125
Number of pages3
JournalJapanese Journal of Cancer and Chemotherapy
Volume44
Issue number12
StatePublished - 2017/11/01

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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