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In summary of these five eases of carcinoma of the large bowel, it may be said that peritoneoscopy was of no value in two cases (rectal cases 5 and 6). In the case of carcinoma of the cecum with metastases to the liver there was little to be gained by peritoneoscopy since ileotransverse colostomy was performed anyway. It is debatable, however, whether with dietary measures ileotransverse colostomy might not have been avoided under such terminal conditions. In the case of carcinoma of the descending colon peritoneoscopy established a positive diagnosis of metastatic disease in the liver. In the final case of carcinoma of the rectum peritoneoscopy gave definitely helpful information by showing the liver and peritoneum to be free of metastatic disease.
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Benedict, E.B. The value of peritoneoscopy in gastro-enterology. American Journal of Digestive Diseases 6, 512–519 (1939). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02997029
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