Preoperative Diagnostic Uncertainty in T2–T3 Rectal Adenomas and T1–T2 Adenocarcinomas and a Therapeutic Dilemma: Transanal Endoscopic Surgery, or Total Mesorectal Excision?

Preoperative Diagnostic Uncertainty in T2–T3 Rectal Adenomas and T1–T2 Adenocarcinomas and a Therapeutic Dilemma: Transanal Endoscopic Surgery, or Total Mesorectal Excision?

Background: Endorectal ultrasound and rectal magnetic resonance are sometimes unable to differentiate between stages T2 and T3 in rectal adenomas that are possible adenocarcinomas, or between stages T1 and T2 in rectal adenocarcinomas. These cases of diagnostic uncertainty raise a therapeutic dilemm...

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Main Authors: Xavier Serra-Aracil, Noemi Montes, Laura Mora-Lopez, Anna Serracant, Carles Pericay, Pere Rebasa, Salvador Navarro-Soto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
rectal adenoma
early rectal adenocarcinoma
transanal endoscopic surgery
total mesorectal excision
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/15/3685

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