19 Benign Neoplasms of the Colon and Rectum
10.1055/b-0038-166153 19 Benign Neoplasms of the Colon and RectumDavid E. Beck Abstract The word “polyp” is a nonspecific clinical term that describes any projection from the surface of the intestinal…
24 Rectal Adenocarcinoma
10.1055/b-0038-166158 24 Rectal AdenocarcinomaJohn R.T. Monson, Lawrence Lee, and Steven D. Wexner Abstract Modern care of the patient with rectal carcinoma is multidisciplinary and requires close cooperation of surgery, medical…
3 Other Malignant Lesions of the Colon and Rectum
10.1055/b-0038-166157 23 Other Malignant Lesions of the Colon and RectumPhilip H. Gordon and David E. Beck Abstract This chapter discusses a number of uncommon malignant lesions of the colon and…
25 Ulcerative Colitis
10.1055/b-0038-166159 25 Ulcerative ColitisQuinton Hatch, Scott R. Steele, and Steven D. Wexner Abstract Ulcerative colitis is a potentially complex and crippling disease process, challenging for the provider and cruel to…
20 Colorectal Cancer: Screening, Surveillance, and Follow-Up
10.1055/b-0038-166154 20 Colorectal Cancer: Screening, Surveillance, and Follow-UpDavid E. Beck Abstract Despite the plethora of publications on the subject of follow-up strategies for patients who have undergone curative resection for…
18 Rectal Prolapse
10.1055/b-0038-166152 18 Rectal ProlapseJanice F. Rafferty Abstract The term rectal prolapse encompasses a spectrum of disorders that result from intussusception or invagination of the rectal wall in a partial-thickness or…
17 Perianal and Anal Canal Neoplasms
10.1055/b-0038-166151 17 Perianal and Anal Canal NeoplasmsDavid E. Beck Abstract Perianal and anal canal neoplasms are uncommon and can be divided into malignant and premalignant lesions. A biopsy confirms the…
14 Fecal Incontinence
10.1055/b-0038-166148 14 Fecal IncontinenceJoshua I.S. Bleier and Steven D. Wexner Abstract Fecal incontinence (FI) is not only prevalent but socially devastating. In any of its manifestations, from mild soilage and…
15 Rectovaginal and Rectourethral Fistulas
10.1055/b-0038-166149 15 Rectovaginal and Rectourethral FistulasJanice F. Rafferty and Emily F. Midura Abstract Rectovaginal fistulas are congenital or acquired epithelial-lined tract between the rectum and vagina. Although an uncommon percentage…
16 Retrorectal Tumors
10.1055/b-0038-166150 16 Retrorectal TumorsSean J. Langenfeld and Steven D. Wexner Abstract This chapter will discuss the most common retrorectal tumors, including their etiology and incidence, but will focus on a…
