ArticleWorld journal of surgery2021
Vascular Malformation of the Colorectum in Children: Case Series of 27 Patients.
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backgroundVascular malformation of the colorectum is a rare disease that presents most commonly in early childhood. Some pull-through procedures have been performed for its treatment. However, laparotomy was routinely required. The aim of this study was to present features of this disease, as well as the outcomes of transanal endorectal pull-through (TEPT) with or without laparotomy.
methodsA retrospective analysis was performed on consecutive patients with vascular malformation of the colorectum who underwent TEPT with or without laparotomy in our hospital between January 2010 and December 2019. Follow-up information included hematochezia, other bleeding and bowel function. Bowel function was assessed using the Rintala score.
resultsTwenty-seven patients were included (14 boys and 13 girls). Hematochezia and anemia were the main chief complaints. Perianal vasodilatation and prolapse of rectal mucosa with spurting blood were detected in 13 (48.1%) and 9 (33.3%), respectively. Eighteen patients (66.7%) underwent TEPT with laparotomy, and 9 patients underwent TEPT without laparotomy (including 5 TEPT under laparoscopic supervision) for lesions located beyond the distal sigmoid colon. Compared to TEPT with laparotomy, the length of resected bowel and operative time was significantly shorter in TEPT without laparotomy (p = 0.001 and p = 0.004). There was no statistical difference for intraoperative blood loss. Other vascular malformations were detected in 9 patients (33.3%); 3 were detected by laparoscopy. Three patients (11.1%) experienced postoperative complications. Follow-up was held with 24 patients (3 were lost to follow-up). The mean follow-up time was 51.9 ± 32.8 months. Four patients occasionally had bloody stools, without anemia. None had hematuria or vaginal bleeding. Median bowel function score was 20 (range 17-20).
conclusionHematochezia, anemia and hemorrhoid-like manifestations might be an indication for vascular malformation of the colorectum in children. TEPT was effective for vascular malformation of the colorectum, and TEPT without laparotomy was more suitable for the short lesions.
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