Transanal endoscopic microsurgery as optimal option in treatment of rare rectal lesions: A single centre experience

Table 1 Population characteristics n (%)

Variables
Sex
Male	30 (67.7)
Female	22 (42.3)
Neuroendocrine tumors	21 (40.4)
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors	14 (26.9)
Ganglioneuroma	1 (1.9)
Solitary ulcers	2 (3.8)
Endometriosiosis	6 (11.5)
Condylomas	6 (11.5)
Melanomas	2 (3.8)
Diameter (cm), [mean (median, range)]	2.7 (4, 0.4-8)

Table 2 Operative and post-operative data n (%)

Variables
Operative time-min [mean (median, range)]	41 (45, 20-55)
Intraoperative complications	1 (1.9)
Hospital stay (d) [mean (median, range)]	3 (4, 2-7)
Post-operative complications	2 (3.8)
Recurrence	1 (1.9)
Follow-up (yr) [mean (median, range)]	11 (13, 23-1)
Death at the end of follow-up	2 (3.8)