Abstract
This article describes a novel technique for en bloc resection of locally recurrent rectal cancer that invades the high sacral bone (above S3). The involved segment of the sacrum is mobilised with osteotomes during an initial posterior approach before an anterior abdominal phase where the segment of sacral bone is delivered with the specimen. This allows en bloc resection of the involved sacrum while preserving uninvolved distal and contralateral sacral bone and nerve roots. The goal is to obtain a clear bony margin and offer a chance of cure while improving functional outcomes by maintaining pelvic stability and minimising neurological deficit.
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Brown, K.G.M., Solomon, M.J., Austin, K.K.S. et al. Posterior high sacral segmental disconnection prior to anterior en bloc exenteration for recurrent rectal cancer. Tech Coloproctol 20, 401–404 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-016-1456-0
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10151-016-1456-0