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Various approaches can be used for performing laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for right-sided colon cancer. However, laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision with central vessel ligation using these approaches may sometimes present with difficulties of various factors. This video article presents a laparoscopic extended right hemicolectomy using a superior-to-inferior approach. The superior approach has potential benefits in that it exposes the superior mesenteric vessels and gastrocolic trunk.

Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST) is a rare kind of neoplasm at the gastrointestinal tract. There are few studies regarding the comparison of gastric and small bowel GIST in Korea. We aimed to analyze clinical characteristics and outcomes between gastric and small bowel GIST after curative resection.Between May 2005 and Dec 2017, 165 patients who underwent curative resection for gastric GIST (n = 115) and small bowel GIST (n = 50) were retrieved from a retrospective database. They were compared with respect to clinical, pathologic and oncological outcomes.The mean age at surgery in both two group was similar (58.8 vs. 58.6, p = 0.772). The rate of emergency admission and surgery was higher in small bowel GIST group (p 0.005). The mitotic rate and risk category were not significantly different between the two groups. However, the T stage was higher in small bowel GIST compared to the T stage of gastric GIST (22.6% vs. 44.0%, p = 0.025). During the follow-up, 5-year disease free survival rate was worse in small bowel GIST (82.0%) compared gastric GIST (93.7%) (p = 0.032). 5-year survival rate was not significantly different between the two groups (100.0% vs. 97.7%, p = 0.578). The T stage, mitotic count, and risk category were independent prognostic factors for disease free survival of Gastric and small bowel GIST in Cox multivariate analysis.Small bowel GIST has more advanced T stage and higher rate of emergency surgery. Disease free survival rate was worse in small bowel GIST. Larger scaled prospective study of small bowel GIST is needed.

An adult intussusception is associated with a pathological lesion involving a lead point, such as a benign polyp, enlarged mesenteric lymph node, lipoma, Meckel's diverticulum, lymphoma, gastrointestinal stromal tumor, primary, or metastatic adenocarcinoma. A lipoma is usually asymptomatic, however, lipomas2 cm may cause intussusception by forming a lead point.A 46-year-old South Korean man was admitted and presented with a two-week history of intermittent abdominal pain and discomfort. Abdominal pelvic computed tomography scan revealed that about 6.5 cm of fat attenuation mass is present in the ascending colonic loop with about 15 cm of ileal loop pulled into the ascending colonic loop through the ileocecal valve. Mechanical obstruction with ileocolic intussusception was found in distal ileum. The colonoscopy detected a huge mass in the mid-ascending colon blocking the passage of the colonoscope. The patient was diagnosed with an ileocolic intussusception which was suspected to be a huge lipoma. Laparoscopic assisted right hemicolectomy was performed and the follow-up pathologic examination showed that it is a submucosal lipoma.The present case report concerns a 46-year-old male with a long segment ileocolic intussusception due to a giant lipoma arising from the ascending colon and whose intussusception was surgically resected.

The aim of the present study is to analyze the clinical outcomes of intussusception management in adult patients. The data of 56 patients who underwent treatment for adult intussusception from Jan. 2003 to Feb. 2021 were retrieved from a retrospective database and analyzed. The mean age of patients with adult intussusception was 49.9 years. The mean duration of symptoms was 4.8 days. The most common type of intussusception was entero-enteric type (n=30, 53.6%), and the second most common type was ileocolic (n=13, 23.2%). Small bowel intussusception was found in 40 patients (71.4%) and large bowel intussusception in 16 patients (28.6%). Emergency surgery was performed on 30 patients (53.6%). Among the causes of adult intussusception, tumorous lesion accounted for 60.7% (malignancy: 30.4%, benign: 30.4%) and the rate of no tumorous lesion was 39.3%. Forty-four (44) patients (78.6%) received surgical management and 12 patients (21.4%) received conservative management. Bowel resection was performed in 40 patients (71.4%) and manual reduction in 4 patients (7.1%). Conclusively, there are various causes and types of adult intussusception, and appropriate management should be provided to the patient after careful consideration of the cause and type of each intussusception case.

Highlights • Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) affects the vascular structure of numerous organs. • Clinical symptoms of HHT is epistaxis, GI bleeding, and iron deficiency anemia caused by mucocutaneous telangiectasias. • The treatment of HHT with gastrointestinal bleeding may need surgical treatment., Introduction Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is an autosomal dominant genetic disease that affects the vasculature of numerous organs. HHT is characterized by the presence of multiple arteriovenous malformations that lack intervening capillaries and result in direct connections between arteries and veins. Presentation of case A 58-year-old South Korean female was admitted presenting with severe anemia, dizziness, and intermittent hematochezia. The patient had experienced chronic severe refractory gastrointestinal bleeding for years. She had an intermittent spontaneous epistaxis, telangiectasias in the oral cavity (tongue), and hepatic arteriovenous malformations and gastrointestinal telangiectasia. She underwent a segmental resection of a segment of the ileum and cecum (about 77 cm). After surgery, the patient experienced no more drops in hemoglobin count or symptoms of anemia and melena. She is living a normal life. Conclusion The present case report is a surgical case of undiagnosed HHT with chronic refractory gastrointestinal bleeding. Surgical treatment is rarely required for gastrointestinal bleeding unless nonsurgical methods such as endoscopy/colonoscopy and angiography have failed.

Anastomotic leakage (AL) is one of the most serious complications of rectal cancer surgery. The aim of this study was to analyze the effectiveness and safety of transanal drainage tube (TDT) placement to prevent AL after low anterior resection (LAR) for rectal cancer.In this retrospective study, the data of 556 patients with rectal cancer who underwent LAR using the double stapling technique between January 2001 and April 2016 were analyzed. The patients were divided two groups: the non-transanal drainage tube (NTDT) group comprised patients without a TDT (n = 341) and the transanal drainage tube (TDT) group, patients with a TDT (n = 215).The overall rate of AL was 4.1% (n = 23). The AL rate was significantly lower in the TDT group. The AL rate was 5.6% (n = 19) in the NTDT group and 1.9% (n = 4) in the TDT group (p = 0.032). The mean time of AL postoperatively was 6.0 days. Among AL patients, the re-operation rate for AL was 84.2% (16/19) for the NTDT group and 75.0% (3/4) for the TDT group. Sex, age, BMI, neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy, tumor location, and double stapler diameter were not analysized to be risk factors for AL after LAR. Non-use of a TDT (odds ratio, 0.106; 95% confidence interval, 0.013-0.843; p = 0.034) was established as a risk factor for AL in the logistic analysis.Based on the present data, TDT placement can reduce the rate of AL following LAR using the double stapling technique for rectal cancer.

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected not only the control and management of infectious diseases, but also those of other diseases by deteriorating the general healthcare systems worldwide. In accordance with the suggestion by the WHO for postponement of non-urgent procedures, diagnosis and treatment strategies for the patients with malignancy have been changed. The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on primary colorectal cancer (CRC) from multi-institutions in Korea. Methods: Medical records of consecutive patients with CRC between March 2019 and February 2021 in six university hospitals were reviewed. Recurrent diseases, admission for management of complications or enterostomy repair, and other pathologies than adenocarcinoma were excluded. Baseline characteristics and perioperative outcomes were compared after a cohort was divided into the two groups: before and after around March 2020, when the COVID-19 test has been mandatory for all admitted patients in most institutions. Treatment characteristics and pathologic outcomes were also compared between the two groups. Results: A total of 3895 patients with CRC admitted during the study period. After 454 patients were excluded, 1820 and 1621 patients were assigned to the pre-pandemic and pandemic groups. The proportion of patients who could not receive curative or palliative surgery for stage IV diseases was not different (88 vs. 91, P>0.999), and 3262 patients underwent surgery for primary CRC. Among them, the pandemic group showed more previous abdominal surgery (21.2% vs. 15.4%, P Conclusions: Although a few factors indicated more advanced CRC, clinical features and perioperative outcomes of the patients in COVID-19 pandemic seemed not to be aggravated in Korea. The national healthcare system which was not shut down in the pandemic, and relatively small number of COVID-19 prevalence might influence these results, although patients’ access and medical checkup seemed to decrease slightly. The cause and effect of decreased medical access would be clarified by long-term follow up data. Citation Format: Yoon Dae Han, Jun Sang Shin, Sung Uk Bae, Woo Ram Kim, Dae Ro Lim, Chang Woo Kim. COVID-19 pandemic and clinicopathologic characteristics of colorectal cancer in Korea: A multicenter, retrospective study [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2022; 2022 Apr 8-13. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2022;82(12_Suppl):Abstract nr 6178.

The aim of this study was to analyze clinical outcomes after surgical and/or conservative management of patients with colonic diverticulitis. Between January 2001 and November 2018, data for 1175 patients (right (Rt.) side: n = 1037, left (Lt.) side: n = 138) who underwent conservative management (n = 987) and surgical management (n = 188) for colonic diverticulitis were retrieved from a retrospective database. The Rt. sided was defined up to the proximal two-thirds of the transverse colon and Lt. sided was defined from the distal one-third of the transverse colon. The overall incidence of colonic diverticulitis is gradually increasing. The mean age of all patients was 43.2 ± 17 and was significantly higher in patients with Lt.-sided (57.0 ± 15.7) than with Rt.-sided (41.4 ± 13.4) diverticulitis (p = 0.001). The most common lesion site was cecum (71.7%, n = 843). First-time attacks were the most common (91.0%, n = 1069). The surgical rate was 12.2% on the right. sided and 44.9% on the left sided (p < 0.005). The mean age, age distribution, BMI, open surgery rate, stoma formation rate, and Hinchey types III and IV rate were significantly higher in Lt. sided than in Rt. sided (p < 0.005). Older age, higher BMI (≥ 25), and Hinchey types III and IV were significantly associated with surgical risk factors of diverticulitis (p < 0.005). Base on present study, Lt.-sided colonic diverticulitis tends to be more severe than Rt. sided, and surgery is more often required. In addition, colonic diverticulitis that requires surgery seems to be older and more obese on Lt. sided.

Small bowel lymphangioma is a rare benign tumor of the lymphatic system, characterized by the presence of dilated lymphatic spaces and significant gastrointestinal bleeding. Small bowel lymphangiomas are rare in adults and case reports are few. Lymphangiomas in the jejunum or ileum are extremely rare and account for less than 1% of all lymphangiomas. The case reported herein is of an older patient (70-year-old male) with melena and chronic anemia (hemoglobin count < 5 g/dL) who had small-sized multiple lymphangiomas in his small bowel (jejunum). Surgical resection was performed after failure of treatment by gastroenteroscopy. Final pathological analysis revealed lymphangioma with thrombus and hemorrhage. After surgery, he no longer had decreased hemoglobin count, nor symptoms of anemia and melena. Also, at the last follow-up visit, the patient's hemoglobin count patient was normal and he returned to normal daily functions.

Background Multivisceral resection is often required in the treatment of locally advanced colorectal cancer. Aims The present study provides an analysis of the perioperative and oncological outcomes of multivisceral resection for locally advanced primary colorectal cancer (clinically T4bNxM0). Methods Between January 2001 and December 2013, fifty-eight patients who underwent multivisceral resection for locally advanced colorectal cancers (clinically T4bNxM0) were retrieved from a retrospective database. Among these patients, we divided into two groups as follows: twenty-two patients met the criteria of presence of tumour cell in adhesion to a nearby organ or structures, as confirmed on microscopic examination after surgery (Group I) and thirtysix patients met the criteria of no tumour cell in adhesion to a nearby organ or structures after surgery (Group II). Results The actual distribution of stage after surgery was pathologically reported as follows: IIa (n=21, 58.3 per cent), IIb (n=2, 5.5 per cent), IIIb (n=9, 25.0 per cent), and IIIc (n=4, 11.2 per cent) in Group II (initial clinical T4bNxM0) and IVa (n=21, 95.5 per cent), (n=1, 4.5 per cent) in Group I. With a median follow-up of 47.7 months, the five-year overall survival rate for Group I and Group II was 38.0 per cent and 62.9 per cent, respectively (p=0.100). The five-year disease free survival rate was 36.8 per cent (Group I) versus 61.9 per cent (Group II) (p=0.200). The local recurrence rate was 4.5 per cent (Group I) versus 5.6 per cent (Group II) (p=0.278). The mean length of patients’ hospital stay was 18.1 days and 15.9 days (p=0.049). The rate of morbidity was 10.3 per cent in Group I and 28.4 per cent in Group II (p=0.204). Conclusion Based on the present data, multivisceral resection for locally advanced colorectal cancer (clinically T4b) has acceptable perioperative and oncologic outcomes and may be a feasible procedure.

Rationale: Failure to pass though the gastrointestinal tract can result in inflammatory response, reactive fibrosis, and intestinal perforation. Fish bones, chicken bones, and toothpicks are the most common types of foreign substances that produce intestinal perforation during ingestion. Patient concerns: Case 1: A 49-year-old female was hospitalized with abdominal pain and a fever. The fever lasted for 5 days before hospitalization. Case 2: A 72-year-old male was hospitalized with abdominal pain and fever. The fever lasted for 4 days before hospitalization. Diagnoses: Case 1: An abdominal pelvic computed tomography (APCT) scan revealed a large inflammatory mass formation and linear high-density material within the inflammatory mass. The presence of foreign bodies, including acupuncture needles or intrauterine devices was ruled out. Case 2: An APCT scan revealed that there was a small abscess formation measuring about 2.5 cm abutting the abdominal wall and a parasitic infestation was ruled out. Interventions: Case 1: An exploratory laparotomy was performed. After removal of the abscess pocket, the sigmoid colon was found to be perforated, and there was a firm, sharp foreign body in the abscess pocket that measured about 5 cm and resembled a toothpick. Case 2: Laparoscopic exploration was then performed. When the abscess was removed from the abdominal wall using a harmony scalpel, a 4 cm foreign body that resembled a toothpick appeared in the abscess pocket. Outcomes: The patients recovered well after surgery and were discharged. Lessons: Two of the above case reports describe the cases in which the presence of toothpicks was suspected clinically, resulting in the surgery of intra-abdominal abscess caused by intestinal perforations.

Summary: Background/objective: Colonoscopy-induced colonic perforation often requires surgical management. The aim of this study was to analyze the outcomes after surgery for colonoscopic perforations (CPs). Methods: This was a retrospective chart review study of 48 patients who underwent surgery for CPs between January 2002 and May 2017. The patients were divided into two groups: Group I (n = 25) had diagnostic CPs, and Group II (n = 23) had therapeutic CPs. Results: The most common perforation sites in Group I were the sigmoid colon (n = 19; 76.0%), whereas in Group II were the transverse colon (n = 10, 43.5%) and sigmoid colon (n = 10, 43.5%; p = 0.013). The surgeries performed were primary closure (n = 16, [64.0%] Group I; n = 11 [47.8%] Group II) and bowel resection (n = 9 [36.0%] Group I; n = 11 [47.8%] Group II). The rate of temporary stomas was higher in Group II (n = 9, 26.1%) than Group I (n = 2, 8.0%; p = 0.030). The re-perforation rate after surgery was 8.0% (n = 2) in Group I and 8.7% (n = 2) in Group II (p = 0.568). These re-perforation patients all those who had a simple closure without a wedge resection. The conversion rate after laparoscopic surgery was 20.0% (n = 2 of 10) in Group I and 33.3% (n = 1 of 3) in Group II. Conclusions: Surgical management is one of the important therapies in the treatment of CP. Simple primary closure without a wedge resection should be used cautiously. Therapeutic CPs was associated with more temporary stoma formation. The type of surgery should be carefully selected, depending on the type of CP. Keywords: Colonoscopy, Perforation, Surgery, Outcomes

Purpose: The aim of this study is to analyze the oncological outcomes of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the anal canal after chemoradiation therapy (CRT) in a single institution. Methods: Fifty-one patients with anal SCC who had been treated with CRT between January 2000 and December 2010 were analyze data single center in Korea. Results: Forty-eight patients exhibited clinical complete response. After a median follow-up of 42.1 months, 13 patients (25.5%) showed recurrence. The disease-free survival (DFS) rate was 63.4% at 5 and 10 years. The overall survival (OS) rates were 83.6% (5 years) and 75.2% (10 years). Stage I: DFS, 100%; OS, 100%; stage II: DFS, 85.7%; OS, 100%; stage IIIA: DFS, 68.6%; OS, 87.5%; stage IIIB: DFS, 34.7%; OS, 48.4%; and stage IV: DFS and OS, 0%. The local recurrence patterns were as follows: pelvic node (n=4, 7.8%), inguinal node (n=1, 2.0%), and inguinal and pelvic node (n=1, 2.0%). The systemic recurrence patterns were as follows: lung (n=2, 3.9%), para-aortic node (n=1, 2.0%), and extrapelvic site (n=2, 3.9%). N-stage represented a single independent prognostic factor for recurrence (P Conclusion: CRT for SCC of the anal canal is effective for oncological outcomes and sphincter preservation. The initial nodal status may affect the oncological outcome.

This review is intended to raise awareness of placing a pelvic mesh to prevent perineal hernias in cases of minimally invasive (MIS) abdominoperineal resections (APR) and, in doing so, causing internal hernias through the mesh. In this article, we review the published literature and present an illustrative series of 4 consecutive cases of early internal hernia through a pelvic mesh defect. These meshes were placed to prevent perineal hernias after laparoscopic or robotic APRs. The discussion centres on 3 key questions: Should one be placing a pelvic mesh following an APR? What are some of the technical details pertaining to the initial mesh placement? What are the management options related to internal hernias through such a mesh?L’objectif du présent examen est de sensibiliser les praticiens au risque associé à la pose d’un treillis pelvien visant à prévenir les hernies périnéales après une résection abdominopérinéale à effraction minimale, pratique qui peut entraîner une hernie interne. Nous nous penchons ici sur les articles publiés à ce sujet et présentons une série éloquente de 4 cas consécutifs de hernies internes précoces attribuables à un défaut du treillis. Les dispositifs avaient été mis en place pour prévenir une hernie périnéale après des résections laparoscopiques ou robotiques. La discussion porte sur 3 questions centrales : Devrait-on poser un treillis pelvien à la suite d’une résection abdominopérinéale? Quels sont les éléments techniques à surveiller lors de la pose initiale? Quelles sont les options de prise en charge des hernies internes causées par les treillis?

Port site hernias are a rare complication after laparoscopic and robotic surgery. The current case is an 8-㎜ port site hernia which occurred after robot-assisted colorectal surgery. A 70-year-old female with a BMI (body mass index) of 25.7 was diagnosed as rectosigmoid colon cancer. She underwent a robot-assisted low anterior resection with double-stapled anastomosis for AJCC (American Joint Committee on Cancer) stage IIIB. After the main procedure, fascial defects in the supra-pubic and the supra-umbilical site were closed with a routine procedure (12 ㎜). Thirty two months after surgery, she developed an incisional hernia in the left mid abdomen (8-㎜ port). Recognition of the potential for a port site hernia using an 8-mm bladeless trocar port as well as a 12-㎜ port is essential in robotic surgery. Patients with risk factors for a port site hernia may require complete port site closure.

This study compared oncologic outcomes between open and laparoscopic surgery following self-expanding metallic stents insertion for obstructing colon cancer. This retrospective study included 50 patients who underwent open surgery and 44 patients who underwent laparoscopic surgery for obstructing left-sided colon cancer at four tertiary referral hospitals between June 2005 and December 2013. The median follow-up periods were 48 months and 47 months in the open and laparoscopic groups, respectively. The median operative time, time to soft diet, and length of stay were comparable between the groups. Four cases converted to open surgery (9.1%) in the laparoscopic group. The morbidity within 30 days after surgery was comparable between the groups (OR 0.931; 95% CI 0.357–2.426; p = 0.884). The proximal and distal resection margins, the histologic grade of tumor, TNM stage, median tumor size, and presence of lymphovascular invasion did not differ significantly between the groups. The 5-year overall survival (OS) rates of the open and laparoscopic groups were 67.1% and 71.7% (HR 1.028, 95% CI 0.491–2.15, p = 0.942) and the 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) rates were 55.8% and 61.5% (HR 0.982; 95% CI 0.522–1.847; p = 0.955), respectively. The recurrence pattern did not differ between the groups. Multivariate analysis showed that sex (p = 0.027), nodal stage (p = 0.043), and the proportion of patients receiving postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy (p = 0.002) were independent prognostic factors for OS. The proportion of patients receiving postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy (p = 0.017) was an independent prognostic factor for DFS. Laparoscopic resection following stent insertion for obstructing colon cancer can be performed safely, with long-term oncologic outcomes comparable with those of open surgery.

Purpose Emerging evidence indicates that runt-related transcription factor 3 (RUNX3) is an important tumor suppressor gene in several cancer types, including colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the clinical significance of RUNX3 inactivation in CRC remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between clinicopathologic factors and RUNX3 hypermethylation/expression in CRC. Methods Sixty-two CRC patients who were treated at the Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine were recruited in this study. The hypermethylation of CpG islands in the RUNX3 promoter and the expression of RUNX3 mRNA were identified by methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and reverse transcriptase-PCR, respectively. The expression of RUNX3 was determined by immunohistochemical staining. Results Of the 62 CRC tissue samples, 20 (32.3%) presented hypermethylated RUNX3 promoters. Aberrant RUNX3 hypermethylation was found to be associated with vascular (P = 0.006) and lymphatic (P = 0.002) invasion. Hypermethylation of RUNX3 was associated with poor survival outcomes (P = 0.038). However, expression of RUNX3 was not a prognostic factor (P = 0.363). Conclusion Hypermethylation of RUNX3 may be a predictor of a poor prognosis in CRC.

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to analyze the peri- and post-operative and oncologic outcomes for ascending colon cancer after complete mesocolic excision (CME) with central vessel ligation (CVL). Materials and methods: The data of 156 patients who underwent CME with CVL for ascending colon cancer between January 2000 and December 2011 were retrieved from a prospective database. Results: The median follow-up time was 63.6 months. The mean operation time was 191.6 min. The mean blood loss was 85.6 ml. The mean length of the hospital stay was 13.9 days. The mean number of total harvested lymph nodes was 30.3. A 5-year cancer-specific survival (CSS) rate was seen in 83.0% of patients, and a 5-year diseasefree survival (DFS) rate was seen in 79.7%. In stage I, the DFS and CSS rates were both 100%. In stage II, the DFS rate was 91.0% and the CSS rate was 92.3%. In stage III, the DFS rate was 53.5% and the CSS rate was 59.5%. In stage IIIa, the DFS and CSS rates were both 100%. In stage IIIb, the DFS rate was 70.1% and the CSS rate was 92.1%. In stag e IIIc, the DFS rate was 19.4% and the CSS rate was 44.0% (p

목적 : 본 연구는 침생검을 통해 진단 받은 경화성 선증에 대해 추가적인 수술 없이 경과 관찰했을 때의 잠재적 안정성을 알아보고자 하였다. 방법 : 1996년 1월부터 2010년 5월까지 침생검을 통해 경화성 선증으로 진단된 143명의 환자의 145개 병변을 대상으로 (core-needle biopsies 118례, vacuum-assisted biopsies 27례) 의무기록 검토를 토대로 한 후향적 고찰이다. 결과 : 환자들의 BI-RADS(The American College of Radiology Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System) 분류는 다음과 같다: C3(n=8), C4a(n=123), C4b(n=11), C4c(n=e), C5(n=1). 그 중 14명은 조직검사를 재시행하였고 BI-RADS 분류 C5이면서 영상의학적 소견과 병리학적 소견의 불일치를 보인 1명의 환자가 침윤성 유방암으로 진단되어 수술을 시행하였다. 나머지 환자들은 정기적인 초음파 검사 및 유방촬영술을 통해 경과 관찰하였고, 평균 추적관찰 기간 40개월 동안 144개의 병변의 최종 BI-RADS 분류는 다음과 같다: C1(n=5), C2(n=107), C3(n=32), 경과 관찰기간 동안 142명의 환자에서 악성 유방질환이 발견된 환자는 없었다. 결론 : 침생검을 통해 경화성 선증으로 진단된 환자에 있어서 추가적인 수술 없이 정기적인 검진을 통하여 경과 관찰하는 것은 잠재적 안전성을 가지고 있다. 하지만 조직검사와 영상검사 결과의 불일치 소견을 보이는 경우 수술적 생검을 통한 최종 진단이 필요하다.

Purpose: About 10% of colorectal cancers are known to have already invaded contiguous organs or had inflammatory adhesion to adjacent structures. Under such circumstances, combined resections of involved structures may be considered. The aims of this study were to investigate true incidence of cancer invasion and surgical outcomes in patients where a multivisceral resection was performed for locally advanced colorectal cancer. Methods: Nine hundreds two patients with colorectal cancer submitted to surgical treatment between March 2000 and December 2007 were reviewed retrospectively, and multivisceral resection was performed in 68 patients. We reviewed the clinicopathologic characteristics of multivisceral resections for locally advanced colorectal cancer. Results: The incidence of multivisceral resection was 7.5%. The positive predictive values of cancer invasion were 60.0% in CT and 57.1% in MRI. The rate of true cancer invasion in multivisceral resection was 46.4%. In TMN stage, stage ⅢB was the most common(27.9%) and followed by stage ⅢC(20.6%). Rectal cancer was 29 cases(42.6%), sigmoid colon cancer was 18 cases(26.4%). In combined resection, female reproductive organ were the most commonly involved organ(27.2%) and followed by small bowel(16.3%) and bladder(9.8%). In number of organs, one organ in the combined resection was 41 cases(60.3%) and there was 1 case in which 6 neighboring structure involved in combined resection. There was no postoperative death and complications in postoperative period occurred in 23.5% including wound infection, intestinal obstruction, and pneumonia. Conclusions: When adhesion to neighboring organ by primary colorectal cancer was found intraoperatively, multivisceral resection would be mandatory regardless of the preoperative assessment. Every effort to reduce postoperative complication may be necessary to justify multivisceral resection.

Purpose Emerging evidence indicates that runt-related transcription factor 3 (RUNX3) is an important tumor suppressor gene in several cancer types, including colorectal cancer (CRC). However, the clinical significance of RUNX3 inactivation in CRC remains unclear. The aim of this study was to examine the correlation between clinicopathologic factors and RUNX3 hypermethylation/expression in CRC. Methods Sixty-two CRC patients who were treated at the Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine were recruited in this study. The hypermethylation of CpG islands in the RUNX3 promoter and the expression of RUNX3 mRNA were identified by methylation-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and reverse transcriptase-PCR, respectively. The expression of RUNX3 was determined by immunohistochemical staining. Results Of the 62 CRC tissue samples, 20 (32.3%) presented hypermethylated RUNX3 promoters. Aberrant RUNX3 hypermethylation was found to be associated with vascular (P = 0.006) and lymphatic (P = 0.002) invasion. Hypermethylation of RUNX3 was associated with poor survival outcomes (P = 0.038). However, expression of RUNX3 was not a prognostic factor (P = 0.363). Conclusion Hypermethylation of RUNX3 may be a predictor of a poor prognosis in CRC.

Introduction: An intraabdominal abscess due to Stenotrophomonas maltophilia (S maltophilia) infection is a very rare clinical manifestation. S maltophilia is a glucose nonfermentative, aerobic, gram-negative, mobile, and biofilm-forming bacterium. It is an opportunistic pathogen and uncommon cause of infection. Respiratory tract infections (pneumonia) and bloodstream infections (bacteremia) are the most common clinical manifestations of S maltophilia infection. Conclusions: This case report describes an unusual case of a rapidly growing, extremely large intraabdominal abscess (within 1 week during antibiotic therapy), which was detected 2 weeks after a laparoscopic appendectomy was performed for perforated appendicitis and was caused by multidrug-resistant S maltophilia infection.

Actinomycosis is a chronic granulomatous infection characterized by variable presentations, including disease states that can mimic neoplastic disease. A case is presented of actinomycosis that resembled metastatic carcinoma of the ovary.Case report and review of pertinent English-language literature.A 52-year-old female presented with a four-month history of abdominal discomfort and general weakness, and a two-month history of weight loss (8 kg). She had no history of medical disease. She had undergone exploratory laparotomy in the past because of ectopic pregnancy and she had used an intra-uterine contraceptive device for many years. Abdominal-pelvic computed tomography (CT) and pelvic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a 5.9 × 6.4 cm heterogeneous enhancing pelvic soft tissue mass with central necrosis, probably arising from the left adnexa, and was consistent with ovarian cancer. She also had multiple peripheral enhancing cystic lesions in the pelvis, abdominal wall, both paracolic gutters, the root of the small bowel mesentery, the omentum, and Morison pouch. She had a moderate amount of ascites with diffuse peritoneal thickening consistent with carcinomatosis. An exploratory laparotomy was performed, showing multiple large abscesses with adhesions and a large soft tissue mass in the left pelvic cavity. After resection and drainage, final pathology was reported as actinomycosis. After her operation, she was given intravenous penicillin for six weeks and discharged.Surgeons and clinicians should be aware of this infectious disease because of its atypical symptoms and potential to mimic soft tissue tumors or malignant neoplasms.

A concept of complete mesocolic excision (CME) and central vascular ligation for colonic cancer has been recently introduced. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare perioperative and oncologic outcomes after laparoscopic-assisted CME (LCME) and open CME (OCME) for right-sided colon cancers. The study group included 128 patients who underwent an LCME and 137 patients who underwent an OCME for right-sided colon cancer between June 2006 and December 2008. The propensity scoring matching for sex, body mass index, tumor location, and pathologic T and TNM stage produced 85 matched pairs. The median time to soft diet (LCME 6 days vs. OCME 7 days, p

Minimal invasive surgery for mid and low rectal cancer after neoadjuvant long-course chemoradiotherapy (LCRT) can be challenging. The aim of our study was to compare outcomes of laparoscopic and robotic resections in mid and low rectal cancers after LCRT. Between Jan 2006 and Dec 2010, all patients who underwent robotic or laparoscopic resections for mid and low rectal cancers after LCRT were identified from a prospective database. These patients received treatment (5FU-based chemotherapy, 50.4 Gy radiotherapy), as they were T3 or T4 and/or node + ve. Patients in the two groups were compared with respect to demographics, clinical safety, and oncological outcomes. One hundred thirty-eight patients underwent rectal cancer resection after LCRT, either robotic (n = 74) or laparoscopic (n = 64). The patients in both groups were comparable in terms of demographics, distance of tumor from anal verge, and type of procedures. There were four (6.3 %) conversions in laparoscopic group and one (1.4 %) in the robotic group (p = 0.183). The morbidity rates in the laparoscopic and robotic group were 26.6 % and 16.2 %, respectively (p = 0.137). With a median follow up of 3 years, the local recurrence in the laparoscopic and robotic group was four (6.3 %) and two (2.7 %), respectively (p = 0.420). The 3-year overall survival rate for laparoscopic and robotic group was 92.1 and 90.0 %, respectively (p = 0.803). The 3-year disease-free survival was also comparable, 78.8 % (laparoscopic) versus 77.7 % (robotic) (p = 0.390). With a median follow up of 3 years, robotic surgery for mid and low rectal cancer was associated with oncological outcomes comparable to laparoscopic surgery.

Purpose A variety of instruments, including circular staplers, ultrasonic scalpels, lasers, and bipolar electrothermal devices, are currently used when performing a hemorrhoidectomy. This study compared outcomes between hemorrhoidectomies performed with an ultrasonic scalpel and conventional methods. Methods The study was a randomized prospective review of data available between May 2013 and December 2013, involving 50 patients who had undergone a hemorrhoidectomy for grade III or IV internal hemorrhoids. The hemorrhoidal pedicle was coagulated with an ultrasonic device in the ultrasonic scalpel group (n = 25) and sutured with 3-0 vicryl material after excision in the conventional method group (n = 25). Results The patients' demographics, clinical characteristics, and lengths of hospital stay were similar in both groups. The mean ages of the conventional and the ultrasonic scalpel groups were, respectively, 20.8 ± 1.6 and 22.4 ± 5.0 years (P = 0.240). In comparison with the conventional method group, the ultrasonic scalpel group had a shorter operation time (P < 0.005), less postoperative pain on the visual analogue scale score (for example, P = 0.211 on postoperative day 1), and less postoperative bleeding (P = 0.034). No significant differences in postoperative complications were observed between the 2 groups. Conclusion A hemorrhoidectomy using an ultrasonic scalpel is an effective and safe procedure. The ultrasonic scalpel reduces the operation time, the postoperative blood loss, and the postoperative pain. Long-term follow-up with larger-scale studies is required to evaluate normal activity after a hemorrhoidectomy performed with an ultrasonic scalpel.

Robot-assisted surgery is a new and emerging surgical procedure for rectal cancer patients. However, there is a lack of information regarding oncologic outcomes for this procedure. We aimed to evaluate oncologic and perioperative clinicopathologic outcomes of surgical resection using robotic instruments for rectal cancer. Data from rectal cancer patients (n = 370) diagnosed with stage I–IV disease sited below 15 cm from the anal verge who underwent robot-assisted tumor-specific mesorectal excision consecutively from June 2006 to December 2010 were evaluated. Clinicopathologic and follow-up data were recorded prospectively and analyzed retrospectively. Perioperative clinicopathologic outcomes, postoperative complications, 3-year overall survival rate, and 3-year disease-free survival rate were analyzed. All patients underwent robot-assisted tumor-specific mesorectal excision. Of all postoperative pathologic stages, 15 (4.1 %) were stage 0 (pathologic complete remission), 126 (34.1 %) stage I, 95 (25.7 %) stage II, 118 (31.9 %) stage III, and 16 (4.3 %) stage IV. The 3-year overall survival rate was 93.1 % (pathologic complete remission = 100 %, stage I = 99.2 %, stage II = 97.1 %, stage III = 90.1 %, and stage IV = 48.4 %). The 3-year disease-free survival rate was 79.2 % (pathologic complete remission = 100 %, stage I = 93.7 %, stage II = 79.8 %, stage III = 69.6 %, and stage IV = 0.0 %). The 3-year cumulative local recurrence rate was 3.6 % (n = 10). The circumferential resection margin positive rate was 5.7 % (n = 21). Local recurrence developed in one patient and systemic recurrence developed in five patients. The total number of patients with postoperative complications was 86 (23.2 %). These data show the feasibility and safety of robot-assisted tumor-specific mesorectal excision for rectal cancer in terms of oncologic outcomes.

Four consecutive cases of a colonic stricture following a da Vinci robot-assisted ultra-low anterior resection (LAR) with coloanal anastomosis and diverting ileostomy for the treatment of rectal cancer are reported. The colonic strictures developed after early proximal colonic ischemia without anastomotic site leakage or disruption. All patients were treated with preoperative chemoradiation therapy. During the postoperative recovery period, patients developed colonic ischemia, presenting with a high, spiking fever, but without any symptoms of peritonitis. Patients were treated with conservative management (antibiotic therapy) and discharged after two weeks when in good condition. Several months after discharge, all four patients developed a long-segment colonic stricture from the anastomosis site to the distal colon. Management of the colon strictures, including the anastomotic site, involved colonic dilation with a Hegar dilator in an outpatient clinic for several months. The ileostomies in three patients could not be closed.

Purpose The purpose of the study is to evaluate the oncologic outcomes of a laparoscopic-assisted right hemicolectomy for the treatment of colon cancer and compare the results with those of previous randomized trials. Methods From June 2006, to December 2008, 156 consecutive patients who underwent a laparoscopic right hemicolectomy with a curative intent for colon cancer were evaluated. The clinicopatholgic outcomes and the oncologic outcomes were evaluated retrospectively by using electronic medical records. Results There were 84 male patients and 72 female patients. The mean possible length of stay was 7.0 ± 1.5 days (range, 4 to 12 days). The conversion rate was 3.2%. The total number of complications was 30 (19.2%). Anastomotic leakage was not noted. There was no mortality within 30 days. The 3-year overall survival rate of all stages was 93.3%. The 3-year overall survival rates according to stages were 100% in stage I, 97.3% in stage II, and 84.8% in stage III. The 3-year disease-free survival rate of all stages was 86.1%. The 3-year disease-free survival rates according to stage were 96.2% in stage I, 90.3% in stage II, and 75.6% in stage III. The mean follow-up period was 36.3 (3 to 60) months. Conclusion A laparoscopic right hemicolectomy for the treatment of colon cancer is technically feasible and safe to perform in terms of oncologic outcomes. The present data support previously reported randomized trials.

Background Robotically assisted colon resection is a new type of surgery for colon cancer. However, the evidence is inadequate for the general adaptation of robotic colon surgery. This study aimed to show the oncologic and perioperative clinical results of robotically assisted anterior resection (R-AR) compared with those of laparoscopically assisted anterior resection (L-AR) for sigmoid colon cancer. Methods A total of 180 patients (sigmoid colon cancer stages 1–3) were assigned to receive either R-AR (n = 34) or L-AR (n = 146) between April 2006 and September 2008. Patient characteristics, perioperative clinical results, and long-term oncologic outcomes were compared between the two groups. Results The patient characteristics did not differ significantly between the two groups. The mean operation time was 217.6 ± 70.7 min for L-AR versus 252.5 ± 94.9 min for R-AR (p = 0.016). The total postoperative complication rate was 10.3 % for R-AR versus 5.9 % for L-AR (p = 0.281). The 3-year overall survival rate for all the patients was 93.4 % for L-AR versus 92.1 % for R-AR (p = 0.723). The 3-year overall survival rate was 100 % for both L-AR and R-AR in stage 1, 95.5 % for L-AR versus 100 % for R-AR (p = 0.386) in stage 2, and 88.4 % for L-AR versus 72.9 % (p = 0.881) for R-AR in stage 3. Conclusion In this study, R-AR showed safety and feasibility in terms of perioperative clinical and long-term oncologic outcomes. However, the advanced technologies of R-AR did not translate into better long-term oncologic outcomes compared with L-AR.