Fig. 5From: Multidisciplinary management of locally recurrent rectal cancer with carbon ion radiotherapy followed by prophylactic removal of the irradiated bowel: a case reportIntraoperative findings. The dorsal side of the rectal anastomosis inside the irradiated region showed considerable fibrosis (A). The rectal resection line was determined on 2 cm distal to the anastomosis of the previous surgery (B)Back to article page