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Anastomotic recurrence of rectal adenoma after anterior resection

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Transanal local excision of posterior benign rectal tumors is usually safe. Here, we report a case of transanal excision of a posterior anastomotic recurrence of a rectal adenoma after a stapled anterior resection that resulted in perforation into the peritoneal cavity.

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  1. Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, Scotland DD1 9SV, United Kingdom

    R. J. C. Steele & K. L. Campbell

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Steele, R., Campbell, K. Anastomotic recurrence of rectal adenoma after anterior resection . Surg Endosc 17, 1851 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-003-4238-5

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