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Chirurgia 2008 October;21(5):285-7

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language: English

Mucocele of rectal stump after high anterior resection for sigmoidal cancer. Case report

Salamina G. ¹, Migliorini L. ², Poccobelli M. ¹, Rivolta U. ¹, Luchetti P. ¹, Sarro G. ¹, Cattaneo A. ¹, Tatani B. ¹, Alabiso F. ¹, Dameno V. R. ¹, Bertoncini M. ¹

¹ Operative Unit of General Surgery Magenta Hospital, Milan, Italy 2 Operative Unit of Histopathology Magenta Hospital, Milan, Italy

Mucocele (M) of rectal stump is a rare complication of colorectal surgery. It is difficult to diagnose preoperatively or directly in surgical theatre. It is usually diagnosed by histological examination. In this case report a case of rectal stump M following high anterior resection for sigmoidal cancer is presented.