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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Japan Surgical Society
2019-11-01
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Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0728-0 |
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