A scoping literature review on the surgical management of splenic flexure tumors
Surgical treatment of splenic flexure tumors remains controversial due to the lack of high-quality prospective data. No single approach can currently be recommended for all cases. Until randomized trials provide definitive guidance, individualized surgical strategies that respect embryologic planes, ensure oncological adequacy, and account for anatomic variability should be pursued. Future directions should focus on standardizing definitions, improving pathologic evaluation of mesocolic integrity, and designing randomized trial to avoid selection bias.
Authors
- Michal Perets (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2812-7551)
- Nir Horesh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2459-8567)
- Steven D. Wexner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8046-5753)
- Noam Kahana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2355-0250)
- Sameh Hany Emile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7854-5244)
- Zoe Garoufalia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1766-9777)
Institutions
- Mansoura University (EG)
- Tel Aviv University (IL)
- Hebrew University of Jerusalem (IL)
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center (IL)
- Cleveland Clinic Florida (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Scandinavian Journal of Surgery
- Published
- 2025-10-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/14574969251387491
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.05