Intussusception of the sigmoid colon because of an intramuscular lipoma

1995 ◽  
Vol 38 (8) ◽  
pp. 891-892 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. J. A. M. Zeebregts ◽  
A. A. M. Geraedts ◽  
J. L. G. Blaauwgeers ◽  
H. F. W. Hoitsma
Keyword(s):  
Sigmoid Colon ◽  
Intramuscular Lipoma

Diverticulitis and Carcinoma of the Sigmoid Colon

1954 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 67-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Shaiken
Keyword(s):  
Sigmoid Colon

Castleman's Disease Masquerading as Sigmoid Colon Tumor and Hodgkin Lymphoma

Swiss Surgery ◽  
2002 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Altinli ◽  
Pekmezci ◽  
Balkan ◽  
Somay ◽  
M. Akif Buyukbese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Nodes ◽  
Hodgkin Lymphoma ◽  
Sigmoid Colon ◽  
Castleman’S Disease ◽  
Malignant Potential ◽  
Colon Tumor ◽  
Rare Entity ◽  
Castleman's Disease ◽  
Mediastinal Lymph Nodes ◽  
Histologic Types

Castleman's disease is a benign lymphoid neoplasm first reported as hyperplasia of mediastinal lymph nodes. Some authors referred to the lesions as isolated tumors, described as a variant of Hodgkin's disease with a possibility of a malignant potential and others proposed that the lymphoid masses were of a hamartomatous nature. Three histologic variants and two clinical types of the disease have been described. The disease may occur in almost any area in which lymph nodes are normally found. The most common locations are thorax (63%), abdomen (11%) and axilla (4%). We report two separate histologic types of Castleman's disease which were rare in the literature, mimicking sigmoid colon tumor and Hodgkin lymphoma. The diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of this rare entity is discussed.

Diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon

1997 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
pp. 313-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Stefansson ◽  
R. Nyman ◽  
S. Nilsson ◽  
A. Ekbom ◽  
L. Påhlman
Keyword(s):  
Sigmoid Colon

An Obscure Colon Dilatation and its Underlying Cause: Case Report and Literature Review

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Anton Stift ◽  
Kerstin Wimmer ◽  
Felix Harpain ◽  
Katharina Wöran ◽  
Thomas Mang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Sigmoid Colon ◽  
Immunohistochemical Staining ◽  
Late Onset ◽  
Hirschsprung Disease ◽  
Endoscopic Examination ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Idiopathic Megacolon ◽  
History Of ◽  
Cells Of Cajal

Introduction: Congenital as well as acquired diseases may be responsible for the development of a megacolon. In adult patients, Clostridium difficile associated infection as well as late-onset of Morbus Hirschsprung disease are known to cause a megacolon. In addition, malignant as well as benign colorectal strictures may lead to intestinal dilatation. In case of an idiopathic megacolon, the underlying cause remains unclear. Case Presentation: We describe the case of a 44-year-old male patient suffering from a long history of chronic constipation. He presented himself with an obscurely dilated large intestine with bowel loops up to 17 centimeters in diameter. Radiological as well as endoscopic examination gave evidence of a spastic process in the sigmoid colon. The patient was treated with a subtotal colectomy and the intraoperative findings revealed a stenotic stricture in the sigmoid colon. Since the histological examination did not find a conclusive reason for the functional stenosis, an immunohistochemical staining was advised. This showed a decrease in interstitial cells of Cajal (ICC) in the stenotic part of the sigmoid colon. Discussion: This case report describes a patient with an idiopathic megacolon, where the underlying cause remained unclear until an immunohistochemical staining of the stenotic colon showed a substantial decrease of ICCs. Various pathologies leading to a megacolon are reviewed and discussed.

scholarly journals Angiosarcoma of sigmoid colon with intraperitoneal bleeding: case report and literature review

2011 ◽  
Vol 93 (6) ◽  
pp. e91-e93 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tse-Hua Lo ◽  
Mu-Shiun Tsai ◽  
Tzu-An Chen
Keyword(s):  
Sigmoid Colon ◽  
Alimentary Tract ◽  
Surgical Excision ◽  
Sigmoid Colectomy ◽  
Epithelioid Cells ◽  
Spindle Cells ◽  
Choice Of Treatment ◽  
Intraperitoneal Bleeding ◽  
Immunohistochemical Studies

Primary angiosarcomas arising from the alimentary tract are rare and only a few cases have been reported in the literature. We report a case of an angiosarcoma of the sigmoid colon with intraperitoneal bleeding but not rectal bleeding. A 21-year-old female patient received a laparotomy and a mass lesion over the sigmoid colon was found with active bleeding. A sigmoid colectomy was performed as a curative resection. Grossly, the sigmoid colon contained a kidney shaped, hemorrhagic tumour from the submucosal layer extension to the antimesenteric side. Intraluminally, the mucosa of the colon was intact. Microscopic examination revealed a high grade angiosarcoma composed of fascicles of spindle cells and solid sheets of epithelioid cells. Immunohistochemical stains revealed a positive result for CD31 and the endothelial nature of the malignancy was confirmed. Smooth muscle antigens, desmins, cytokeratins AE1/AE3 and CD117 were all negative. The patient is still alive without evidence of recurrence or metastasis at a three-year follow-up appointment. Owing to the availability of immunohistochemical studies, some atypical sarcomas would now be correctly classified as angiosarcomas. Since no optimal adjuvant treatment is effective, curative surgical excision is still the best choice of treatment.

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