Figure 2.

Surgical technique for transsacrococcygeal approach to resect of rectal gastrointestinal stromal tumour. (A) Operative position and surgical incision; (B) freeing and removal of the coccyx and exposure of the posterior wall of the rectum; (C) proctotomy and exposure of the tumour located in the anterior wall of the rectum; (D) removal of the tumour; (E) suturing the anterior wall of the rectum; (F) suturing the posterior wall of the rectum; (G) drainage tube placed and tissues closed in layers; and (H) skin incision closed.