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The transverse colon is the part of the colon from the hepatic flexure, also known as the right colic, (the turn of the colon by the liver) to the splenic flexure also known as the left colic, (the turn of the colon by the spleen). The transverse colon hangs off the stomach, attached to it by a large fold of peritoneum called the greater omentum.
Dolichocolon is an abnormally long large intestine. [1] It should not be confused with an abnormally wide large intestine, which is called a megacolon. [citation needed] ...
Volvulus can also arise as a rare complication in persons with redundant colon, a normal anatomic variation resulting in extra colonic loops. [12] Sigmoid volvulus is the most-common form of volvulus of the gastrointestinal tract. [13] and is responsible for 8% of all intestinal obstructions.
A human colon is considered abnormally enlarged if it has a diameter greater than 12 cm [3] in the cecum (it is usually less than 9 cm [4]), greater than 6.5 cm [3] in the rectosigmoid region and greater than 8 cm [3] for the ascending colon. The transverse colon is usually less than 6 cm in diameter. [4] A megacolon can be either acute or ...
The ELVIS Procedure is a hybrid endoscopic and laparoscopic operation for evaluation of the colon. ELVIS stands for e ndoscopic/ l aparoscopic vis ualisation. This procedure is utilized for patients in whom a standard colonoscopy was unable to be completed.
Chilaiditi syndrome is a rare condition when pain occurs due to transposition of a loop of large intestine (usually transverse colon) in between the diaphragm and the liver, visible on plain abdominal X-ray or chest X-ray.
Colon (letter), a colon-like character used as an alphabetic letter; Colon (rhetoric), a clause which is grammatically, but not logically, complete; Colon (CONFIG.SYS directive), usage of :label in DR DOS configuration files; Colon, a genus of beetles in the family Leiodidae; Colon (grape), a French wine grape
Sigmoidocele (also known as pouch of Douglas descent) is a medical condition in which a herniation of peritoneum containing loops of redundant sigmoid colon descends (prolapses) into the rectouterine pouch (in females), between the rectum and the vagina. [1] [2] This can obstruct the rectum and cause obstructed defecation syndrome. [3]