Progress in the assessment of lymphatic spread in rectal cancer. Rectal endoscopic lymphoscintigraphy.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-1-1990
Abstract
Rectal endoscopic lymphoscintigraphy was performed in 10 control subjects and in a series of 85 patients with adenocarcinoma of the rectum as a prospective study to evaluate lymphatic drainage of the rectum and lymphatic spread in rectal cancer. Complete cranial drainage was demonstrated in all control subjects, and internal iliac nodes were also visible in 50 percent of cases. Results were correlated with histologic node examination in all patients operated upon for rectal cancer. Rectal endoscopic lymphoscintigraphy was assessed for sensitivity (85 percent), specificity (68 percent), overall accuracy (76 percent), positive predictive value (71 percent), and negative predictive value (83 percent). False-negative and false-positive results are discussed. Rectal endoscopic lymphoscintigraphy represents the only method currently available for evaluation of lymphatic spread in rectal cancer.
Volume
33
Issue
5
First Page
398
Last Page
401
ISSN
0012-3706
Published In/Presented At
Arnaud, J. P., Bergamaschi, R., Schloegel, M., Ollier, J. C., Haegele, P., Grob, J. C., & Adloff, M. (1990). Progress in the assessment of lymphatic spread in rectal cancer. Rectal endoscopic lymphoscintigraphy. Diseases of the colon and rectum, 33(5), 398–401. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02156266
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
2183978
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article