BACKGROUND Alterations in epithelial proliferation and apoptosis in colonic mucosa are associated with an increased risk of colon cancer. It is unclear if these alterations represent a generalised "field defect". AIMS To analyse segmental patterns of cell proliferation and apoptosis in the colon of subjects with a high and no apparent risk of colon cancer. METHODS Pancolonoscopy was perform...

PURPOSE This current study examined the clinicopathologic characteristics of patients with splenic flexure (SF) colon cancer and the association with the surgical outcomes to find the optimal procedure to treat this malady. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 167 operated patients with SF colon cancer were consecutively recruited between 1993 and 2003. The clinicopathological, operative and surv...

Background: Sigmoid Volvulus is the most common form of Volvulus of the gastrointestinal tract and in Uganda; this condition is one of the top causes of intestinal obstruction. It is associated with a pre-existing redundant sigmoid colon which has a narrow attachment of the sigmoid mesentery to the posterior abdominal wall. The objectives of this study was to establish the demographic, dietary ...

Endometriosis (E) is an estrogen-dependent inflammatory disorder that is observed in approximately 10% of women in childbearing age, and is the most common benign gynecological disorder requiring hospitalization. In 5% of cases, there is an involvement of the gastrointestinal tract, for the most part of the sigmoid colon and rectum (~ 90%). However intestinal obstruction due to severe stenosis ...

INTRODUCTION Mesenteric panniculitis of the sigmoid colon is a rare occurrence in surgical practice. The aim of this article is to present a case of mesenteric panniculitis of the sigmoid colon and a short review of the literature. CASE PRESENTATION We reviewed the hospital record of a 63-year-old man who presented with a palpable mass in the left abdomen and clinical signs of a partial bowel...

background colorectal cancer (crc) is one of the most common cancers worldwide which is not extensively researched in iran. objectives the present study aims to investigate the epidemiologic characteristics of crc in patients referred to selected hospitals of tehran university of medical sciences. patients and methods in this descriptive-analytic study 218 patients with colorectal cancer were i...

A 66-year-old-man underwent a PET/CT scan after a biochemical relapse for a prostate cancer previously treated with a laparoscopic surgical procedure which revealed a focal uptake in the posterior wall of sigmoid colon. The biopsy demonstrated a colon cancer with mucinous differentiation producing a shift in clinical priority. To the best of our knowledge this is the first report in the English...