Laparoscopic proctosigmoidectomy for cavernous hemangioma of the colorectum / 中华普通外科杂志

Objective To study the clinical characteristic and treatment of colorectal cavernous angioma and laparoscopic proctosigmoidectomy in colorectal cavernous angioma. Methods Clinical data of 8 colorectal cavernous angioma cases were analyzed. Results Cavernous hemangioma located in the rectum in 4 cases,in the proctosigmoid in 3 cases,and in the proctosigmoid and descending colon in one case.Under definite diagnosis,all cases underwent laparoscopic colorectomy,the postoperative recovery was satisfactory,and there was no postoperative mortality. Conclusions Colorectal cavernous angioma is rare,and usually be misdiagnosed.It commonly involves sigmoid and rectum.Laparoscopic proctosigmoidectomy is an effective way to deal with the disease.