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Diffuse cavernous hemangioma of the rectosigmoid colon.

Wang HT, Tu Y, Fu CG, Meng RG, Cui L, Xu HL, Yu DH

Department of Colorectal Surgery, Changhai Hospital, The Second Military Medical University, Shanghai, China. wanghantao527@hotmail.com

Diffuse cavernous hemangioma of the rectosigmoid colon is an uncommon benign vascular lesion. We report 5 cases of diffuse cavernous hemangioma, focusing on the clinical features, diagnosis procedure and treatment. Five patients have undergone sphincter-saving procedures, 3 cases had coloanal sleeve anastomoses and 1 patient each had pull-through anastomosis and lower anterior resection. During the follow-up, which ranged from 3 to 10 years, 3 patients had no further anal bleeding and 2 patients had minor intermittent anal bleeding. Continence for normal stool was satisfactory in all patients. In conclusion, sphincter-saving procedure is most appropriate and curative approach for the treatment of diffuse cavernous hemangioma. Imaging study plays an important role in the diagnosis, preoperative staging and follow-up.

Published 18 November 2005 in Tech Coloproctol, 9(2): 145-8.
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