Analysis of clinicopathological features and prognosis of mesenteric versus anti-mesenteric rectal cancer: a single-center retrospective cohort study - Scorecard - MDSpire

Analysis of clinicopathological features and prognosis of mesenteric versus anti-mesenteric rectal cancer: a single-center retrospective cohort study

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  • Dalei Hao

  • Longzhan Dong

  • Xiangpeng Xi

  • Yulin Liu

  • Yongbo Zhang

  • Kang Xu

  • Jingbo Chen

  • July 10, 2026

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Clinical Scorecard: Comparative Study of Clinicopathological Characteristics and Outcomes in Mesenteric versus Anti-Mesenteric Rectal Cancer: Insights from a Single-Center Retrospective Analysis

At a Glance

CategoryDetail
ConditionRectal Cancer
Key MechanismsDifferences in embryonic origin, blood supply, lymphatic distribution, and anatomical relations between mesenteric and anti-mesenteric sides.
Target PopulationPatients with primary rectal adenocarcinoma undergoing radical resection.
Care SettingSingle-center retrospective cohort study.

Key Highlights

  • Anti-mesenteric tumors have a significantly lower 3-year local recurrence-free survival rate (91.6%) compared to mesenteric tumors (97.1%).
  • No significant differences in 3-year disease-free survival or overall survival between the two groups.
  • Pathological N stage is an independent predictor for disease-free survival.
  • Preoperative MRI assessment provides valuable information for surgical planning and postoperative monitoring.

Guideline-Based Recommendations

Diagnosis

  • Utilize high-resolution pelvic MRI for tumor localization.

Management

  • Consider axial tumor location in surgical planning to mitigate local recurrence risk.

Monitoring & Follow-up

  • Implement postoperative surveillance strategies based on axial tumor location.

Risks

  • Anti-mesenteric tumor location is associated with a higher risk of local recurrence.

Patient & Prescribing Data

380 patients with primary rectal adenocarcinoma.

Focus on radical resection without neoadjuvant therapy in select patients.

Clinical Best Practices

  • Conduct thorough preoperative imaging to assess tumor location.
  • Evaluate surgical approaches based on tumor location to optimize outcomes.

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