[Late ischemic stricture following anterior rectal resection]

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2008 Jan;100(1):49-52. doi: 10.4321/s1130-01082008000100010.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A considerable incidence of colonic strictures after oncologic low anterior resections has been reported. The present paper describes a colonic stricture 5 years after the surgery, and not related to radiotherapy, that required a challenging differential diagnosis with local recurrence of rectal cancer. The role of endoscopy in the management of this condition is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Colitis, Ischemic / complications*
  • Colonic Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Colonic Diseases / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Male
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis*
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology*
  • Rectum / surgery*
  • Time Factors