@article{article_254968, title={A case of persistent descending mesocolon}, journal={Marmara Medical Journal}, volume={4}, pages={104–105}, year={1991}, author={Arısan, E. and Köktürk, G. and Çavdar, S. and Yalın, A.}, keywords={Descending Colon,Mesocolon,Persistent,Fixation}, abstract={<p>During dissection of the abdomen the descending coton </p> <p>was found to be displaced medially with a persistent </p> <p>mesocolon still present. In the lateral recess created by </p> <p>this abnormal position were found coils of ileum and </p> <p>jejunum. The ascending colon although not displaced </p> <p>also contained a persistent mesocolon, although </p> <p>somewhat shorter in length. Throughout its length the </p> <p>descending colon was only 2.5 cm. in width, however, </p> <p>upon pathological examination was found to be </p> <p>normal. </p>}, number={3}, publisher={Marmara University}