A CASE REPORT OF THE ANASTOMOSTIC RECURRENCE FOLLOWING PARTIAL RESECTION OF THE COLON CANCER

Abstract

A 57-year-old man underwent partial resection of the colon cancer and double stapling technique anastomosis. Intraluminal lavage was not performed. Twelve months later, anastomotic recurrence was rocognized. Resection of anastomosis was performed.
Adenocarcinoma was seen around the anastomotic line. At first operation, the tumor was resected with sufficient margin, and adenocarcinoma was not seen at the edge of the specimen, the anastomotic recurrence seemed to be because of the implantation. Although a anastomotic recurrence is a rare event for anastomosis of a colon cancer, in case of double stapling technique anastomosis, intraluminal lavage and routine follow-up are important.