Faisal G Bhopal, L S Johnson, P N Wake, Muhammad Iqbal, Waqas Iqbal.
Endoscopic Transanal Resection of Rectal Lesions.
Ann King Edward Med Uni Jan ;4(3):64-5.

Although radical excision remains the treatment of choice for rectal carcinoma and large rectal polyps, endoscopic transanal resection of such tumours in patients unfit for surgery, as well as for thosc fit patient with small sessile rectal polyps, is a valid therapeutic option. In the present series 18 patients (12 males and l females) median age 77 years, (range 6390) had endoscopic transanal resection. Four had carcinoma and 14 had benign sessile polyps. There was no post-operative complication. All of the 14 benign polyps were resected completely. One carcinoma was completely resected which has arisen in villous tumour and other 3 carcinomas had good palliation. This technique provides a cheap and effective way of treating rectal lesions utilizing existing equipment.

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