What is a tailgut cyst?
12 March 2024
What is a tailgut cyst?
They are rare congenital lesions, with an estimated occurrence of one tailgut cyst per 40,000 births. They are typically found behind the anus-rectum junction. Based on their location, they can be grouped with other lesions as those located behind the rectum or those located in front of the sacrum.
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Does the use of ultrasound increase success in liver metastasis surgery?
5 March 2024
Use of ultrasound increase success in liver metastasis surgery?
In cases where metastasis has occurred to the liver, especially in colon cancer patients, it is important to remove the metastasis and leave no disease behind. While MR and PET-CT imaging may guide the decision for surgery targeting the liver, some lesions may not be visualized. At this stage, intraoperative ultrasound comes into play during the surgery.
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How is cancer treated if it has progressed to surrounding organs?
5 March 2024
How is cancer treated when spread to surrounding organs?
In gastrointestinal cancers, radiological examinations such as CT or MRI show adherence of the cancer to surrounding tissues or organs. For example, colon cancer involving the small intestine, stomach cancer affecting the spleen, rectal cancer involving the prostate or uterus, and pancreatic cancer affecting the portal veins can be cited as examples.
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