Is total mesocolon excision necessary? A systematic review
Journal of Coloproctology, 2019 Complete mesocolon excision is an alternative in the treatment of neoplasias. The open technique was initially described for the procedure; however, it has some limitations. In this scenario, videolaparoscopic surgery is a minimally invasive alternative;
Carlos Ramon Silveira Mendes
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Solitary Fibrous Tumors of the Mesocolon: A Report of Two Cases and Review of Literature
The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology, 2023 Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are an uncommon group of neoplasms. The visceral pleura is the most common site of origin of these tumors. The colonic mesentery is an unusual site of origin of SFTs. A pre-operative diagnosis of SFT is challenging as there
Madhur M Pardasani +5 more
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Case Reports in Oncology, 2023 Mesenteric fibromatosis (MF) is a proliferative fibroblastic lesion of the intestinal mesentery. It constitutes 8% of all desmoid tumors, representing 0.03% of all neoplasms.
Mohammad Abu-Jeyyab +4 more
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Morphology of the canine omentum, part 1: arterial landmarks that define the omentum [PDF]
, 2016 Although the omentum remains an enigmatic organ, research during the last decades has revealed its fascinating functions including fat storage, fluid drainage, immune activity, angiogenesis and adhesion.
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Leiomyoma of the Sigmoid Mesocolon Associated to Hemorrhagic Infarct and High Count of Mast Cells
World Journal of Colorectal Surgery, 2019 Leiomyoma is a soft-tissue benign tumor and its occurrence in the mesocolon is extremely rare. We present a particular case of a leiomyoma of the sigmoid mesocolon of a 58-year-old man, associated to a hemorrhagic infarction treated surgically and ...
Carlo Lozano-Burgos +3 more
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Primary pleomorphic leiomyosarcoma of descending mesocolon
Formosan Journal of Surgery, 2021 Mesenteric tumors range from benign cysts to aggressive malignancies and pose both diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Leiomyosarcomas are rare tumors of the digestive tract comprising
Suhaildeen Kajamohideen +3 more
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Complete Mesocolic Excision With Central Vascular Ligation in Comparison With Conventional Surgery for Patients With Colon Cancer – The Experiences at Two Centers [PDF]
Annals of Coloproctology, 2018 Purpose Revolutions have occurred over the last 3 decades in the management of patients with colorectal cancer. Most advances were in rectal cancer surgery, especially after the introduction of the total mesorectal excision (TME) by Heald.
Mohamed Abdelkhalek +7 more
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Complete mesocolic excision does not increase short-term complications in laparoscopic left-sided colectomies : a comparative retrospective single-center study [PDF]
, 2019 Background: Since the implementation of total mesorectal excision (TME) in rectal cancer surgery, oncological outcomes improved dramatically. With the technique of complete mesocolic excision (CME) with central vascular ligation (CVL), the same surgical ...
Claeys, Donald +6 more
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Internal hernia through mesocolon defect after left laparoscopic colectomy
Journal of Coloproctology, 2019 Introduction: The development of internal hernias due to the mesocolon defect after laparoscopic colectomy is a rare complication with only 39 cases described.
Carlos Augusto Real Martinez +7 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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