Video Tip: Diagnosing Recurrent Cancer at the Anastomosis | January 2023-Diagnosing Recurrent Cancer at the Anastomosis

Diagnosing Recurrent Cancer at the Anastomosis

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This video tip, sponsored by Braintree, a part of Cibela Pharmaceuticals, showcases a 73-year-old woman who previously had a right hemicolectomy for stage three colon cancer. During her routine surveillance examination, an ulcer is observed on the ileocolic anastomosis with exudate present at the base. The lesion is identified as recurrent colon cancer, indicated by the presence of an ulcer with disrupted vasculature. Recurrent cancer at the anastomosis is uncommon but often signifies unresectable disease in the abdomen. Biopsy and appropriate staging studies are necessary. In surveillance situations, CEA and CT scans are used to detect recurrence, while colonoscopies primarily aim to prevent metachronous colon cancers.

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video tip

Braintree

Cibela Pharmaceuticals

recurrent colon cancer

ileocolic anastomosis