Sahel Medical Journal, 2016 The sigmoid colon, when longer than its usual length is known as dolichosigmoid or redundant sigmoid colon. In the present case, the redundant sigmoid colon was about 20” long, and its distal part was “M” shaped.
Satheesha B Nayak +5 more
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Sigmoid mesocolon internal hernia: a case report. [PDF]
Ann Med Surg (Lond), 2023 Introduction and importance: Primary internal hernias are rare in adults. Internal hernias present clinically as a sign of small intestinal obstruction. If left untreated, internal hernias might lead to high morbidity and mortality due to strangulation. Internal hernias are usually diagnosed intraoperatively.
Lukman K +3 more
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Peritoneal dialysis catheter malfunction caused by wrapping of the catheter by the sigmoid mesocolon: a case report [PDF]
Renal Failure, 2021 Xiao-Jiao Shao, Li Yuan Zhang
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Rare case of primary leiomyosarcoma of sigmoid mesocolon. [PDF]
BMJ Case Rep, 2017 We experienced a rare case of primary leiomyosarcoma of sigmoid mesentery. A 45-year-old woman was presented to us with left iliac fossa mass and discomfort for 4-month duration. CT scan of abdomen and pelvis revealed a huge mass 14 cm×14 cm×16 cm occupying left iliac fossa mimicked having a large left ovarian carcinoma.
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The “Omega sign”: a new radiological sign for a rare type of internal hernia involving the sigmoid mesocolon [PDF]
BJR|case Reports, 2020 Akil Baker
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Mesenteric cyst in sigmoid mesocolon – A rare location and its laparoscopic excision [PDF]
Medical Journal Armed Forces India, 2015 Ameet Kumar
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Mucinous mesenteric cyst of the sigmoid mesocolon: a rare entity. [PDF]
BMJ Case Rep, 2016 Mesenteric cysts are rare and occur in patients of any age. They are asymptomatic and found incidentally or during the management of their complications. They commonly originate from the small bowel mesentery, although a proportion has been found to originate from the mesocolon (24%) and retroperitoneum (14.5%).
Challa SR +3 more
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Cellular schwannoma arising from sigmoid mesocolon presenting as torsion. [PDF]
Ann Med Health Sci Res, 2013 Schwannomas are a type of peripheral nerve sheath tumors with clinically indolent behavior. Though, they can occur anywhere in body, the incidence in retroperitoneum, mediastinum, and pelvis is exceedingly rare. We present a case of a 58-year-old female with a massive twisted tumor arising from sigmoid mesocolon. The tumor was diagnosed to be a case of
Adlekha S, Chadha T.
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Intersigmoid Internal Hernia – A Rare Etiology of Small-Bowel Obstruction
Indian Journal of Colo-Rectal Surgery, 2021 Internal hernias account for only a small percentage of all instances of intestinal obstruction. Hernias which result from defects or abnormalities of the sigmoid mesocolon are among the rarer types of internal hernia.
Sunilkumar B. Alur, Sangeetha Siva
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Morphology of Sigmoid Colon in South Indian Population: A Cadaveric Study [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2015 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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