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Perineurioma is a mesenchymal neoplasm best known in soft-tissue pathology. A colonic perineurioma is a relatively recently described entity and sometimes encountered in specimens from the large intestine, especially distal colon. Without its recognition, a perineurioma can be misdiagnosed as other more common gastrointestinal spindle cell neoplasms ...
Tomoyuki Otani +7 more
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Key Clinical MessageEarly diagnostic endoscopic evaluation is useful in evaluation of mucosal viability and possible endoscopic reduction in patients with sigmoid volvulus. Black‐brown mucosa is consistent with gangrene, a life‐threatening complication requiring surgery.
Moiz Ahmed, Nirali Sheth, Raghav Bansal
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Schwannomas are neoplasms originating from Schwann cells, which are the cells forming nerve sheaths. These neoplasms generally involve peripheral nerves. They rarely affect the gastrointestinal tract and primary colon involvement is extremely rare.
Carlos Augusto Real Martinez +3 more
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A healthy 51-year-old man presented to the emergency department owing to a lack of bowel movement and dull abdominal pain for 1 week. He had no history of any systemic illness. Physical examination disclosed hypoactive bowel sound and a 4-cm palpable mass over the left lower quadrant. A rectal examination was normal.
S-H Tsai, S-J Chu, S-J Lee
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Colon capsule endoscopy for colonic surveillance [PDF]
AbstractAimResources used in surveillance colonoscopies are taking up an increasing proportion of colonoscopy capacity. Colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) is a promising technique for noninvasive investigation of the colon. We aimed to investigate CCE as a possible filter in colonic surveillance with the primary outcome of reducing the number of ...
Niels Qvist +8 more
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Background Perineal wound complications are a long-lasting issue for abdominoperineal resection (APR) patients. Complication rates as high as 60% have been reported, with the most common complication being delayed perineal wound healing.
Chu-Cheng Chang +10 more
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Background To summarize the chemo-radio effect of metformin in rectal cancers with neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy on pathological response, tumor regression grade (TRG), and T/N downstaging.
I-Li Lai +5 more
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Advances in the surgical treatment of Crohn's disease
Despite the advances in medical treatment of Crohn’s disease (CD), most of the patients require one or more surgical bowel resections during their life for complicated disease.
Antonio Luberto +3 more
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Differences in gene mutations according to gender among patients with colorectal cancer
Background The incidence, site distribution, and mortality rates of patients with colorectal cancer differ according to gender. We investigated gene mutations in colorectal patients and wanted to examine gender-specific differences.
Yi-Jian Tsai +11 more
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Changes in neuromuscular structure and functions of human colon during ageing are region-dependent [PDF]
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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