Table 4.
Local and distant recurrence
| Case | Group | Gender | Distance of primary tumor from anal verge (cm) | Stage | Time of recurrence | Site of recurrence | Treatment after recurrence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NOSE | F | 25 | T3N0M0 | 23 months | Anastomosis | Surgery |
| 2 | NOSE | M | 10 | T3N2M0 | 13 months | Lung | Chemotherapy |
| 3 | NOSE | M | 10 | T3N2M0 | 18 months | Liver | Radiofrequency ablation |
| 4 | NOSE | F | 26 | T3N0M0 | 13 months | Local lymph node | Surgery |
| 5 | NOSE | M | 9 | T3N2M0 | 6 months | Liver | Surgery |
| 6 | NOSE | F | 20 | T3N2M0 | 36 months | Lung | Chemotherapy |
| 7 | NOSE | M | 18 | T3N2M0 | 24 months | Liver | Chemotherapy |
| 8 | NOSE | M | 12 | T3N2M0 | 5 months | Liver and lung | Chemotherapy |
| 9 | LAP | M | 25 | T4N1M0 | 8 months | Liver | Chemotherapy |
| 10 | LAP | M | 20 | T3N2M0 | 6 months | Liver | Chemotherapy |
| 11 | LAP | M | 15 | T3N2M0 | 18 months | Liver | Chemotherapy |
| 12 | LAP | F | 10 | T3N2M0 | 12 months | Liver | Surgery |
| 13 | LAP | F | 8 | T3N2M0 | 25 months | Abdominal pelvic cavity | Chemotherapy |
| 14 | LAP | F | 10 | T3N2M0 | 12 months | Lung | Chemotherapy |
| 15 | LAP | M | 12 | T3N0M0 | 13 months | Liver | Surgery |
Note: NOSE, totally laparoscopic anterior resection with transanal specimen extraction.
Abbreviation: LAP, laparoscopic anterior resection with minilaparotomy.