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
No residual disease
22
20
19
Adenoma
7
5
3
Mucinous adenocarcinoma
4
2
Neuroendocrine tumour
1
Crohn’s disease