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PLoS ONE, 2021 IntroductionSigmoid colon anatomic dimensions have been studied to have roles in the occurrence of sigmoid volvulus; however, these studies are few in number and failed to control the confounding effect of acute sigmoid obstruction on the anatomic ...
Agegnehu Berie Bayeh +1 more
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Scientific Reports, 2017 Diverticular disease is commonly associated with the older population in the United States. As individual’s age, diverticulae, or herniation of the mucosa through the colonic wall, develop.
K. Schieffer +13 more
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Analysis of lesion localisation at colonoscopy: outcomes from a multi-centre U.K. study [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Colonoscopy is currently the gold standard for detection of colorectal lesions, but may be limited in anatomically localising lesions. This audit aimed to determine the accuracy of colonoscopy lesion localisation, any subsequent changes in
Anderson, John H. +22 more
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Local staging of sigmoid colon cancer using MRI
Acta Radiologica Open, 2017 Background An accurate radiological staging of colon cancer is crucial to select patients who may benefit from neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Purpose To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in identifying locally ...
C. Dam +5 more
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Impaction of swallowed dentures in the sigmoid colon requiring sigmoid colectomy [PDF]
, 2018 INTRODUCTION: Foreign body (FB) ingestion results in perforation in 1% of cases and is associated with significant morbidity and rarely mortality. Clinical presentation is variable and can present a diagnostic challenge.
Clancy, Cillian +2 more
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Intestinal Research, 2017 Background/Aims Although multiple treatment options exist for the management of sigmoid colon volvulus, no study has examined the factors associated with successful endoscopic detorsion.
T. Iida +5 more
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A CASE REPORT OF MULTIPLE PRIMARY SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS OF THE OVARY AND SIGMOID COLON
Сибирский онкологический журнал, 2016 Squamous cell ovarian and sigmoid colon carcinomas are extremely rare malignancies. Because of their rarity, it is difficult to investigate the clinical characteristics and prognosis of patients with theses malignancies, and therefore, the increased ...
A. B. Villert +7 more
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A case of anisakiasis in the sigmoid colon [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 AbstractColonic anisakiasis is rare because most cases of anisakiasis occur in the stomach. An accurate diagnosis is sometimes difficult because of the rarity and symptom nonspecificity. We should consider the possibility of colonic anisakiasis when examining patients who have a history of consuming raw fish.
Hajime Nakamura +6 more
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Atypical presentation of sigmoid carcinoma [PDF]
, 2017 Colorectal carcinoma is common worldwide and its metastasis represents the main cause of mortality related to the disease. Inguinal metastization of this tumor has been considered almost impossible, owing to colon anatomy and its cranial lymphatic ...
Gaspar, J. +4 more
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Simultaneous transverse colon and sigmoid volvulus
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2023 Colonic volvulus is one of the most common causes of bowel obstruction. It could occur in different parts of the colon. The sigmoid is the most common part, but it rarely occurs in the transverse colon because of the colon’s anatomical features.
Hossein Torabi +4 more
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