Segmental dilatation of the colon. Report of a case and review of the literature.
A case of segmental dilatation of the colon involving the rectosigmoid area is presented and added to 11 cases of segmental dilatation of the colon reported previously in the literature. The clinicopathologic features, etiology, and management are discussed.
Department of Surgery, King Fahd Hospital of the University, Damman, Saudi Arabia.
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D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male