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Flat rectal lesion resected by EMR

Tuesday 30 December 2008, Branislav Kunčak, M. D.

Flat rectal lesion resected by EMR.

Nonpolypoid (flat) lesion in the rectum. 0-IIa, IIc lesion according to Paris classification (slightly elevated lesion with relative central depression). Histologically serrated adenoma with low-grade dysplasia.

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Fig. 1

Flat lesion in the rectum.

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Fig. 2

Injection of saline into the submucosa.

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Fig. 3

After elevation the lesion was resected with snare.

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Fig. 4

The lesion was completely resected.

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Fig. 5

No residual lesion three month after the procedure.

Keywords: endoscopic mucosal resection, EMR, flat lesion, nonpolypoid lesion, Paris classification, serrated adenoma, rectum