Transanal total mesorectal excision of giant villous tumor of the lower rectum with McKittrick–Wheelock syndrome: a case report of a novel surgical approach

Abstract Background McKittrick–Wheelock syndrome (MKWS) is caused by a villous tumor of the rectosigmoid colon with hypersecretion of mucus containing electrolytes. Complete resection of the tumor is needed to cure this disease. Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is currently a promising tr...

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Hauptverfasser:	Masahiko Fukase, Hiroshi Oshio, Sho Murai, Tomomi Kawana, Yusuke Saito, Emiko Kono, Yukiko Oshima, Gen Yunome, Shin Teshima, Masaaki Ito
Format:	Artigo
Sprache:	Inglês
Veröffentlicht:	Japan Surgical Society 2019-11-01
Schriftenreihe:	Surgical Case Reports
Schlagworte:	Transanal total mesorectal excision Villous tumor McKittrick–Wheelock syndrome Lower rectal cancer Total mesorectal incision
Online-Zugang:	http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0728-0
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