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Table 2 Disease process involved and specimens analysed

From: Doughnut bother! Histopathological examination of anastomotic doughnuts following colorectal anastomosis does not change patient management

Disease process

Number

Sent

Analysed

Malignant change present

Adenocarcinoma

352

313

292

0

Diverticular

47

31

31

0

No residual disease

22

20

19

0

Adenoma

7

5

3

0

Mucinous adenocarcinoma

5

4

2

0

Neuroendocrine tumour

1

1

1

0

Crohn’s disease

1

0

0

0