Open AccessLaparoscopic excision of large lower rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST): A case report
Author(s) -
Karthik Somu,
Amit R Dashore,
Aashish R. Shah,
Rajiv Anandh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of minimal access surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0972-9941
pISSN - 1998-3921
DOI - 10.4103/0972-9941.181311
Subject(s) - medicine , gist , abdominoperineal resection , rectum , surgery , stromal cell , colorectal cancer , cancer
Gastrointestinal stromal tumour (GIST) involving rectum is rare. No definite method of treatment has been established because of a small number of cases being reported. It is usually managed with invasive or ablative surgery, such as abdominoperineal resection (APR). The acceptance of minimally invasive (laparoscopic) surgery in colorectal disease plays a pivotal role in improving the postoperative quality of life. We report a case of a large lower rectal GIST who underwent laparoscopic excision of tumour through a subserosal approach whilst preserving the anal sphincter and without any rectal resection.