Surgical Case Reports, 2020 Background Persistent descending mesocolon (PDM) is a congenital anomaly associated with the failure of fixation of the descending colon to the lateral abdominal wall.
Yumi Furuichi +10 more
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Synchronous Quadruple Colon Cancer With Two Lesions Previously Obscured by Ischemic Colitis, Plus Bladder Cancer and Thymoma: A Case Report [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2021 Synchronous quadruple colorectal cancer (CRC) is extremely rare without genetic alterations. We present a case of synchronous quadruple CRC with 2 lesions previously obscured by ischemic colitis.
Byung-Soo Park +6 more
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The role of the novel Th17 cytokine IL-26 in intestinal inflammation [PDF]
, 2008 Background and aims: Interleukin 26 (IL-26), a novel IL-10-like cytokine without a murine homologue, is expressed in T helper 1 (Th1) and Th17 cells. Currently, its function in human disease is completely unknown. The aim of this study was to analyse its
Auernhammer, Christoph J. +7 more
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Clean Colon Software Program (CCSP), Proposal of a standardized Method to quantify Colon Cleansing During Colonoscopy: Preliminary Results [PDF]
, 2015 Background and study aims: Neoplastic lesions can be missed during colonoscopy, especially when cleansing is inadequate. Bowel preparation scales have significant limitations and no objective and standardized method currently exists to establish colon ...
Baldo, Vincenzo +12 more
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Congenital Membrane Causing Duodenal Obstruction and Malpositioning of the Descending Colon
Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2013 A congenital membrane without intestinal malrotation is a rare cause of duodenal obstruction. Here we present an 11-year-old girl who had suffered from intermittent abdominal cramping pain and vomiting for more than 5 years.
Chee-Chee Koh +3 more
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Intraluminal Submucosal Lipoma as a Lead Point Causing Colo-colic Intussusception: A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Adult colo-colic intussusception is very rare and it poses a diagnostic challenge in the geriatric population. The clinical diagnosis can be difficult due to non specific presenting complaints. However, it is a surgical emergency with high morbidity and
AZHAR SHOAIB SHAIKH +4 more
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Detectability of colorectal neoplasia with fluorine-18-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography and computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) [PDF]
, 2011 The purpose of this study was to analyze the detectability of colorectal neoplasia with fluorine-18-2-fluoro-2-deoxy-d-glucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT). Data for a total of 492 patients who had undergone both PET/CT
A Katagiri +45 more
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Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences, 2009 This paper verified possible alterations caused by a genotype II Toxoplasma gondii strain with respect to the total number and morphometry of the myenteric neurons in the terminal ileum and descending colon of rats.
Elaine Yae Yamashita Sugauara +4 more
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BLDE University Journal of Health Sciences, 2020 Embryological development of the colon is complex and often unpredictable, leading to variations in the length and position. During routine dissection for undergraduate students in the Department of Anatomy, BLDE DU) Shri B. M.
Ashwini Nuchhi +2 more
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Right Sided Sigmoid Colon and Redundant Loop of Descending Colon with Its Embryological Correlation and Clinical Significance [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2016 Anatomical variations of colon are mostly developmental and can lead to variety of acute and chronic pathological conditions. So it becomes important to recognize and understand the importance of clinical implications of such anomalies to benefit ...
Pooja Bhadoria +4 more
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