Endoscopic incision and debridement for presumed delayed postoperative anastomotic submucosal abscess of the rectum: a case report
Hai-Hua Zhou, Jian-Ping Xu, Shuai Yuan, Ya-Mei Ma, Sheng-Li Shi, Wei Zhang, Rui-Qiang Li · 2026
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Hai-Hua Zhou and colleagues published a 2026 case report of a hidden abscess found at the join left by rectal cancer surgery, eight quiet years after the operation. A 43-year-old woman with no symptoms had a routine surveillance colonoscopy, which showed a small lump inside the rectal wall at the old join. Ultrasound from within the bowel showed a defined lesion under the surface, and its appearance could have been mistaken for returning cancer.
Rather than major surgery, the team cut into the lesion endoscopically and found a cavity holding pus and yellow plaque-like material, the signature of a chronic abscess rather than a tumour. They washed the cavity out and closed the opening with clips. Follow-up ultrasound showed the mass gone, and recovery was uneventful. Deep, late abscesses can masquerade as recurrence, and skilled endoscopy can both unmask and treat them.
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| CREATOR | Hai-Hua Zhou, Jian-Ping Xu, Shuai Yuan, Ya-Mei Ma, Sheng-Li Shi, Wei Zhang, Rui-Qiang Li |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 22944 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |