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Furthermore, when tumors invade diverticula, the likelihood of perforation during ESD markedly escalates. Reports detailing the simultaneous management of these three high-risk factors-large tumor size, involvement of the dentate line, and association with a diverticulum-are scarce. Thus, this paper outlines the diagnostic and therapeutic process for a patient who underwent successful endoscopic resection of a huge rectal tumor with these combined challenging features by ESD.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Case summary<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A 70-year-old male patient was admitted with a history of \u201caltered bowel habits\u201d persisting for 2\u202fyears. Subsequent examinations, including a colonoscopy, led to the diagnosis of a lesion with high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia and focal intramucosal carcinoma. The lesion, measuring approximately 7\u202fcm\u202f\u00d7\u202f8\u202fcm, extended to the dentate line and was accompanied by a diverticulum. Following a multidisciplinary consultation, the patient underwent radical resection through endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD). The procedure successfully managed the affected diverticulum without complications. Postoperative histological analysis of the en bloc specimen confirmed a conventional serrated adenoma with high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia and focal intramucosal carcinoma (pTis). The resection margins were negative (R0 resection), and there was no lymphovascular invasion. At 1-year postoperative follow-up, no tumor recurrence or distant metastasis was observed, and anal function was preserved.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This case demonstrates the feasibility and curative effect of ESD for large intramucosal rectal carcinoma involving the dentate line and associated with a diverticulum. However, larger cohort studies and long-term follow-up are required to validate the generalizable safety and efficacy of this approach.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.3389\/fmed.2026.1815880","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,4,10]],"date-time":"2026-04-10T04:26:48Z","timestamp":1775795208000},"update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/crossmark-policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Case Report: Successful endoscopic resection of a huge rectal tumor extending to the dentate line and associated with a diverticulum by endoscopic submucosal dissection"],"prefix":"10.3389","volume":"13","author":[{"given":"Bing-Jie","family":"Yan","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Second Medical University","place":["Weifang, Shandong, 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