Diverticulitis occurs when small, bulging pouches called diverticula form in the walls of the sigmoid colon. These pouches can become inflamed or infected, leading to symptoms like left lower abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and blood in the stool. The condition is commonly linked to chronic cons...
Noun1.sigmoid colon- the s-shaped curve between the descending colon and the rectum sigmoid flexure large intestine- beginning with the cecum and ending with the rectum; includes the cecum and the colon and the rectum; extracts moisture from food residues which are later excreted as feces ...
We report two cases presenting with ileus due to sigmoid colon cancer during pregnancy. Two women 35 and 32 years old with 32nd and 27th week of pregnancy respectively, presented with abdominal pain, obstructive symptoms and ileus. Exploratory laparotomy revealed obstructive sigmoid colon cancer in ...
Intestinal endometriosis should always be kept in mind as a differential diagnosis in reproductive鈥恆ged female patients who have symptoms of gastrointestinal bleeding and abdominal pain in the menstrual period.Tsung‐JungDepartmentLinDepartmentTing‐An...
Sigmoidoscopy is the visual examination of the inside of the rectum and sigmoid colon, using a lighted, flexible tube connected to an eyepiece or video screen for viewing. This device is called an endoscope. The colon (large intestine) is 5 to 6 feet long. During a sigmoidoscopy, only the...
Colicky pain (often LLQ) Failure to pass flatus or stool (constipation is prevailing feature) Vomiting is late sign Distention may compromise respiratory & cardiac function May also present with surprisingly few signs and symptoms in bedridden and debilitated ...
Laparoscopic display of the descending colon, sigmoid colon, and mesenteric blood supply of the rectum was performed. Proximal and distal tangents were selected according to the depth of the pelvic cavity and the length of the sigmoid mesangial to ensure a 15-cm segment of the intestine. The ...
The pain had progressively worsened in the last few hours, accompanied by an increase in bowel movement frequency. He denied experiencing any other associated symptoms. On examination, tenderness was noted in the lower abdomen, along with positive appendicular signs (McBurney’s, Blumberg’s, ...
I have heard this can be one of the most obvious colon cancer symptoms. If someone sees this, they should not wait to see if it will go away, but make an appointment with their doctor right away. My dad was diagnosed with colon cancer, but they were able to catch it early and his...
Symptomsinclude: • Abdominal pain and distension • Obstipation • Vomiting is a late feature Signson examination: • Distended tympanic abdomen • Palpable bowel loops in slim patients Mesenteric torsion can lead to an impairment in theblood supplyto the sigmoid colon, as colonic viability...