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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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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Journal of the Anus, Rectum and Colon, 2020 Objectives: Rectal stump washout has been widely performed to prevent the implantation of exfoliated cancer cells (ECCs) in patients with rectal cancer.
Hiroki Shimizu +9 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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Prolapse of Intussusception through the Anus as a Result of Sigmoid Colon Cancer
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2010 Adult intussusception is rare and most often associated with cancer. We report a case of intussuscepted sigmoid colon into the rectum protruding from the anus of a 47-year-old woman. The cause of the intussusception was sigmoid colon cancer.
Hiroki Ochiai +14 more
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Sonographic diagnosis of a colovesical fistula due to sigmoid colon cancer
Journal of Medical Ultrasound, 2018 Based on sonographic findings, colovesical fistula was diagnosed in a 71-year-old man with sigmoid colon cancer. Gray-scale sonography revealed an irregular thickening of the sigmoid colon wall abutting the urinary bladder which also showed thickening in
Dal Mo Yang +4 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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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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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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