Laparoscopic colectomy for synchronous multiple primary colorectal carcinoma

Synchronous multiple primary colorectal carcinoma (SCC) is rarely seen in the clinical practice,while it has a increasing tendency of incidence.The surgical treatment of SCC has not been normalized.The extent of resection should be individually determined according to the lesion location,range,the distance of lesions and the general condition of the patients.Total mesorectal excision (TME) and complete mesocolic excision (CME) were recognized as the standardized surgical treatment for SCC.From August 2010 to May 2013,3 patients with SCC received laparoscopic radical resection for SCC at the Huizhou First People's Hospital.Based on the clinical practice,we concluded that having a tacit teamwork,grasping the precise surgical plane,using skilled technology of dissecting blood vessel and excising the total mesentery of colorectum are guarantees for successful operation.Laparoscopic colectomy for SCC is feasible and safe. Key words: Colorectal neoplasms, synchronous ; Multiple neoplasms ;  Laparoscopy