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Management of Sigmoid Volvulus Based on Ladd's Procedure: A Case Report
Pediatrics and Neonatology, 2009 Sigmoid volvulus is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition in childhood. Colectomy is usually required to prevent recurrent volvulus, which carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality.
Li-Lan Chiang +3 more
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PAMJ Clinical Medicine, 2020 A 10-year-old boy who was previously well presented with sudden onset of intermittent severe abdominal pain, non-bilious vomiting and constipation. Abdominal examination was essentially normal.
Ayman Elhosny, Behrouz Banieghbal
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Massive Colostomy Prolapse with an Intrastomal Ileal Hernia: A Case Report
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2022 A 79-year-old man underwent sigmoid colostomy about 50 years previously and sought surgical reconstruction of the colostomy. He presented with 30 cm of prolapsed stoma accompanying an intrastomal hernia which contained ileum.
Toru Zuiki +3 more
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Nonobstructing Colonic Dilatation and Colon Perforations Following Renal Transplantation [PDF]
, 1990 Nonobstructing colonic dilatation has not been commonly reported following renal transplantation, and colon perforations carry a high morbidity and mortality in this population.
Hakala, TR +5 more
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An Unusual Cause of Rectal Bleeding -Report of Three Cases and Literature Review
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2009 Haemangioma of the rectum and colon is very rare malformation with only around 100 cases have been reported so far. Most commonly young adult is affected. Common site is recto sigmoid junction.
Zahidul Haq +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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An Unusual Cause of Rectal Bleeding - Report of Three Cases and Literature Review
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 2010 Haemangioma of the rectum and colon is very rare malformation with only around 100 cases have been reported so far. Most commonly young adult is affected. Common site is recto sigmoid junction.
Zahidul Haq +6 more
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Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2020 An 87-year-old man complaining of abdominal distention was referred to our hospital. Plain radiograph and enhanced computed tomography (CT) showed a dilated sigmoid colon with a coffee bean sign, leading to the diagnosis of sigmoid volvulus.
Koji Yasuda +8 more
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Recent advances in understanding and managing diverticulitis. [PDF]
, 2018 In the past few decades, the increasing socioeconomic burden of acute diverticulitis (AD) has become evident, and with the growth of the population age, this significant economic impact will likely continue to rise. Furthermore, recent evidence showed an
Annibale, Bruno +4 more
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Changes in neuromuscular structure and functions of human colon during ageing are region-dependent [PDF]
, 2018 Objective: To determine if human colonic neuromuscular functions decline with increasing age.Design: Looking for non-specific changes in neuromuscular function, a standard burst of electrical field stimulation (EFS) was used to evoke neuronally mediated (
Ahmed, Shafi +13 more
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