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Morphology of Sigmoid Colon in South Indian Population: A Cadaveric Study [PDF]
Introduction: Sigmoid volvulus is a common etiological factor in acute large bowel obstruction. The increased length of sigmoid colon is attributed as one of the causes of sigmoid volvulus.
Stelin Agnes Michael, Suganthy Rabi
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Background: Schwannomas are tumors originating in Schwann cells of the peripheral nerve system and uncommonly develop in the gastrointestinal tract. Sigmoid colon schwannomas are very rare and only 28 cases have been reported. This study aims to report a
Gangmi Kim, Sun Il Kim, Kang Young Lee
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Establishment and characterization of a sigmoid colon cancer organoid with spinal metastasis [PDF]
BackgroundSigmoid colon cancer with spinal metastases is rare in distant metastasis. In addition, the prognosis of colon cancer patients with spinal metastases is extremely poor.
Jingyao Chen +13 more
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Volvulus of the Sigmoid Colon during Pregnancy: A Case Report
Colonic obstruction due to sigmoid colon volvulus during pregnancy is a rare but complication with significant maternal and fetal mortality. We describe a case of sigmoid volvulus in a patient with 33 weeks of gestation that developed complete necrosis ...
Enzo Fabrício Ribeiro Nascimento +8 more
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Minimally invasive surgical treatment for sigmoid colon cancer in a patient with situs inversus totalis: a case report. [PDF]
Zhang CY +6 more
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Sigmoid colon plexiform neurofibroma as a colonic subepithelial mass: a case report [PDF]
Plexiform neurofibroma (PN) is an uncommon benign tumor, usually associated with neurofibromatosis type 1. As most PNs involve the craniomaxillofacial region, PN of the colon is very rare. Here we present a case of PN involving the sigmoid colon.
Hee Won Baek +7 more
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Aim of the study was to consider a clinical example of diverticular disease of the sigmoid colon, complicated by a tubular intestinal fistula of the anterior abdominal wall and cicatricial stricture of the sigmoid colon. Material and methods. Patient B.,
M. N. Klimentov +2 more
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Acute abdominal pain due to sigmoid volvulus with persistent descending mesocolon: a case report
Background Persistent descending mesocolon, an anomaly of fixation of the mesentery of the descending colon, can sometimes cause complications such as intestinal obstruction and intussusception. We present the first reported case of sigmoid volvulus with
Hirotaka Kato +2 more
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