Panproctocolectomy

Last revised by Henry Knipe on 6 May 2020

Panproctocolectomy is a surgery to remove the entire colon, rectum and anal canal. It is most frequently performed for ulcerative colitis, Crohn disease and familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP) syndrome but may also be conducted for colorectal cancer and some other malignancies. The ileostomy constructed is permanent 1,2.

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