Incidental rectal carcinoid discovered after stapled hemorrhoidopexy: importance of histopathologic examination

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Published: Mar 1, 2011
Keywords:
Haemorrhoids, Haemorrhoidectomy, Histopathologic examination, Rectal carcinoid

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Antonio Di Cataldo
Chair of General Surgery (Director: Prof. A. Di Cataldo), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Rosalia Latino
Chair of General Surgery (Director: Prof. A. Di Cataldo), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Aldo Cocuzza
Chair of General Surgery (Director: Prof. A. Di Cataldo), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Giovanni Li Destri
Chair of General Surgery (Director: Prof. A. Di Cataldo), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Raffaele Lanteri
Chair of General Surgery (Director: Prof. A. Di Cataldo), University of Catania, Catania, Italy
Mitchell Wachtel
Department of Pathology, Texas Tech University School of Medicine, Lubbock, TX, USA
Eldo Ermenegildo Frezza
Center for metabolic disease, Henderson,TX, USA

Abstract

AIM: Haemorrhoids are the most common surgically-treated gastrointestinal disorder. Complications of this surgery are generally non-neoplastic. Because rectal tumours usually present demonstratively during endoscopic examination, it is perhaps tempting to omit histopathologic examination after haemorrhoidectomy, especially in younger patients.


METHODS: The AA present a case of an early rectal carcinoid discovered after surgical treatment of haemorrhoids in a 27 years old man as an example of why it is essential to send all such specimens in the pathologist.


RESULTS: The detection of early lesions permits the adequate follow-up necessary to preclude more extensive surgery and eventually to prevent recurrence of tumour.


CONCLUSION: All tissue resected by haemorrhoidopexy must be sent to the pathology laboratory to protect the life and health of the patient .

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How to Cite
Di Cataldo, Antonio, et al. “Incidental Rectal Carcinoid Discovered After Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy: Importance of Histopathologic Examination”. Annali Italiani Di Chirurgia, vol. 82, no. 2, Mar. 2011, pp. 155-7, https://annaliitalianidichirurgia.it/index.php/aic/article/view/1289.
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Vol. 82 No. 2 (2011)
Section
Case Report