Esam  Mosbah, Ahmed El  Naggar, 
    Surgical Management of Caudal Rectal Tumors in Buffaloes,
    Research Journal of Dairy Sciences,
    Volume 6,Issue 1,
    2012,
    Pages 1-4,
    ISSN 1993-5277,
    rjdsci.2012.1.4,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjdsci.2012.1.4)
    Abstract: This study aimed to clarify the effect of surgical excision of caudal rectal tumors via an anal approach in buffaloes and to report the outcome. Total 7 buffaloes were clinically examined. Caudal epidural anaesthesia was performed. The rectum was partially prolapsed and stabilized. Surgical excision was performed 1 cm rostral to the mass in the grossly apparent rectal tissue. The mucosa was apposed with continuous horizontal mattress suture using polydioxanone. The operated animals were followed up for 8 months. Each female buffalo had only one tumor type (Fibrosarcoma [1], Fibroma [2], Leiomyoma [2], Plexiform haemangioma [1] and Myxoma [1]). Healing was achieved without regrowth of the masses. Caudal rectal tumors in buffaloes could be excised with excellent outcome via an anal approach facilitated by partial rectal prolapse.
    Keywords: Surgical excision;rectum;tumor;buffalo;anaesthesia;tissue;leiomyoma