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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2021; 13(11): 1327-1337
Published online Nov 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i11.1327
Retrorectal tumors: A challenge for the surgeons
Bengi Balci, Alp Yildiz, Sezai Leventoğlu, Bulent Mentes
Bengi Balci, Department of General Surgery, Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06060, Turkey
Alp Yildiz, Department of General Surgery, Ankara Yenimahalle Training and Research Hospital, Ankara 06370, Turkey
Sezai Leventoğlu, Department of Surgery, Gazi University Medical School, Ankara 06530, Turkey
Bulent Mentes, Department of General Surgery, Memorial Ankara Hospital, Ankara 06060, Turkey
Author contributions: Balci B and Yildiz A reviewed the literature; Balci B wrote the manuscript; Yildiz A arranged the figures; Mentes B and Leventoğlu S reviewed and edited the manuscript; all authors read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: All authors declare having no conflict of interests for this article.
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Corresponding author: Sezai Leventoğlu, MD, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Gazi University Medical School, 22 Sokak 26-2 Emek, Ankara 06530, Turkey. sezaileventoglu@hotmail.com
Received: February 21, 2021
Peer-review started: February 21, 2021
First decision: July 16, 2021
Revised: July 26, 2021
Accepted: September 22, 2021
Article in press: September 22, 2021
Published online: November 27, 2021
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Core Tip: With advances in imaging modalities and increased clinicians' awareness, the diagnosis of a retrorectal tumor has been improving over the years. This review article discusses the epidemiology, classification and suggested diagnostic methods, with current treatment options mostly focusing on surgical approaches and follow-up recommendations, for patients with retrorectal tumors.