Pathology of idiopathic megarectum and megacolon
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Pathology of idiopathic megarectum and megacolon.
BACKGROUND The aetiology and pathology of both idiopathic megarectum and idiopathic megacolon are unknown. In particular, it is unknown whether there are abnormalities involving enteric nerves or smooth muscle. METHODS Resected tissue was examined from 24 patients who underwent surgery for idiopathic megarectum, from six patients who had tissue resected for idiopathic megacolon, and 17 contro...
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عنوان ژورنال: Gut
سال: 1997
ISSN: 0017-5749,1468-3288
DOI: 10.1136/gut.41.2.252