A Case of Synchronous Rectal Cancer and Right Sided Colon Cancer Treated with Transvaginal NOSES Technique

Case Presentation

Ann Hematol Onco. 2023; 10(5): 1435.

A Case of Synchronous Rectal Cancer and Right Sided Colon Cancer Treated with Transvaginal NOSES Technique

Tiefeng Gu¹; Yujia Lin²; Hanqing Hu¹*; Guiyu Wang¹*

¹Department of Colorectal Cancer Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, China

²Department of General Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, China

*Corresponding author: Guiyu Wang Hanqing Hu, Department of Colorectal Cancer Surgery, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, China. Email: guiywang@hrbmu.edu.cn; huhanqing@hrbmu.edu.cn

Received: July 17, 2023 Accepted: August 15, 2023 Published: August 22, 2023

Abstract

Introduction: We reported a 53 years old female patient with synchronous rectal cancer and right sided colon cancer who underwent transvaginal NOSES to resect two tumors with no serious postoperative complications.

Case report: The patient underwent electronic colonoscopy and found two lesions in the intestine, located in the right colon and rectum. Pathological examination confirmed that both lesions were malignant tumors, and the patient was diagnosed with concurrent colon and rectal cancer. After diagnosis, the patient underwent transvaginal NOSES, and the intraoperative exploration results were consistent with electronic colonoscopy. The surgery completely resected two malignant tumors at same time. The pathological report staging of right colon cancer is AJCC stage II (pT3N0M0), with moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma and negative circumferential margin. The pathological report staging of rectal ancer is AJCC stage IIIpT2N1aM0), with moderately differentiated adenocarcinoma and negative circumferential margin. The patient recovered well after surgery and did not experience any serious postoperative complications. Patient receives XELOX chemotherapy after surgery.

Discussion: Transvaginal NOSES is a safe and effective surgical method for synchronous multiple primary colorectal cancer. However, due to the complexity of the surgery and the increased anesthesia risks associated with additional surgical time, experienced surgical and anesthesia teams are required.

Conclusion: The application of transvaginal NOSES in the treatment of synchronous multiple primary colorectal cancer is still in the exploratory stage, and more clinical studies are needed to prove its feasibility, safety, and effectiveness.

Keywords: Multiple primary cancer; Colorectal cancer; Transvaginal; NOSES

Introduction

Synchronous multiple primary colorectal cancer refers to two or more primary colorectal malignancies detected in the same patient simultaneously or within 6 months after the first medical examination. Its incidence is significantly related to habitual behaviors [1]. Compared to solitary colorectal cancer, concurrent colorectal cancer has a significantly worse prognosis [2]. Its incidence in primary colorectal cancer varies among studies [3-6]. Transvaginal NOSES has been recognized as a safe and effective form of surgery [7-9]. Here, we reported a case of synchronous multiple primary colorectal cancer curative resection with transvaginal NOSES.

Case Presentation

A 53 year old woman underwent electronic colonoscopy examination due to unexplained bloody stools. Electronic colonoscopy revealed two lesions. One lesion is located in the right colon, occupying the entire intestinal cavity, and the other lesion is located in the rectum, with a distance of about 8 cm from the anus and a extent of approximately 5×6 cm. Two lesions were pathologically reported as adenocarcinoma. The patient's computed tomography scan showed no distant metastasis. The preoperative staging of both lesions is cT3N0M0. The American Association of Anesthesiologists is rated II and BMI is 21.5Kg/m².

After a multidisciplinary comprehensive evaluation of the patient's condition and the location of two lesions, it was decided to use transvaginal NOSES as the surgical method. The patient underwent surgery on April 13, 2023.

During intraoperative exploration, two tumors were located in the right colon and rectum, consistent with the results of preoperative electronic colonoscopy. We first performed anatomical separation and resection of the right colon, also with mesenteric lymph nodes dissection. And then reconstructed the digestive tract of the right colon, the method is a side-to-side overlapping anastomosis of the transverse colon and ileum (Figure 1A). The excised right colon specimen is placed in a sterile protective sleeve and placed in the left upper abdomen. Afterwards, we aimed the laparoscopic camera at the pelvic cavity, performed anatomical separation and resection of the rectum with mesenteric lymph nodes dissection (Figure 1B). After resection, the assistant inserted iodine gauze through the vagina and supported the posterior wall of the vagina. The surgeon used Harmonic to cut open the posterior wall of the vagina, and the assistant used oval forceps to pull the sterile protective sleeve out of the body. Insert the oval forceps again through sterile protective sleeves and take out the right colon specimen. The assistant inserted the oval forceps again through a sterile protective sleeve, clamped the proximal rectal stump, and pulled the seperated rectum out of the body. The rectum was cut 10 cm above the rectal tumor, and the head of the single stapling procedure was inserted into the proximal Sigmoid colon and returned to the abdominal cavity. After removing the sterile protective sleeve through the vagina, the surgeon sutured the incision on the posterior wall of the vagina (Figure 1C), the assistant placed a single stapling procedure through the anus to perform rectosigmoid anastomosis. No bleeding or leakage was found at the anastomotic site. The surgeon placed two drainage tubes at the lowest point of the pelvic cavity and the lower edge of the liver. After suturing the Trocar hole, the surgery was completed (Figure 1D).

Citation: Gu T, Lin Y, Hu H, Wang G. A Case of Synchronous Rectal Cancer and Right Sided Colon Cancer Treated with Transvaginal NOSES Technique. Ann Hematol Onco. 2023; 10(5): 1435.