Abstract

BARRIAL GARCIA, Elpidio; GONZALEZ LINARES, Miguel Alexis; SARMIENTO VITON, Angel Miguel  and  FERRER SANCHEZ, Dianelys. Perineal colostomy in recto-vaginal carcinoma. Rev Ciencias Médicas [online]. 2005, vol.9, n.1, pp. 101-110. ISSN 1561-3194.

A surgical alternative was performed in a patient suffering from rectovaginal cancer infiltrating the lower third and lateral right aspect of the rectum, so closed to anal sphincter. Operative technique consisted of a previous diagnosis by biopsy, besides, exceresis of the tumor that compromised right pararectum and lower third of vagina, ending in perineal colostomy preserving some fibers of anal sphincter. Drainage was performed in both sides and the rest of the vagina was reconstructed. A good rectal continence and well being were obtained, observing no complications, the patient defecates without difficulties, this case is followed up at "III Congreso Hospital" in Pinar del Rio. Operative procedures lasted an hour.

Keywords : COLOSTOMY; therapeutics; RECTAL NEOPLASMS; surgery; VAGINAL NEOPLASMS; surgery; SURGERU OPERATIVE.

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