Retrorectal tumors: Excision by transanal endoscopic microsurgery
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Retrorectal tumors: excision by transanal endoscopic microsurgery.
Tumours within the retrorectal space are uncommon. Due to their rarity and diverse symptoms they are often misdiagnosed or mistreated. We report three cases of women presenting a variety of symptoms including increased rectal pain, recurrent abscesses/fistulas and constipation. Upon clinical examination and further investigations using MR scan, endorectal ultrasound and endoscopy, a retrorectal...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas
سال: 2007
ISSN: 1130-0108
DOI: 10.4321/s1130-01082007000900011