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An abnormally positioned and morphologically variant sigmoid colon: case report

Year 2017, Volume: 11 Issue: 3, 153 - 156, 15.12.2017

Abstract

The sigmoid colon is about 40 cm in length and begins below the pelvic inlet and ends at the rectosigmoid junction. It normally

lies in the lesser pelvis. Anatomical variations of the sigmoid colon were described by various authors. The length and

form of sigmoid colon are the most variable of all colonic segments. In this case, the sigmoid colon was found covering the

left half of the transverse colon, hiding the spleen and in contact with the left lobe of the liver. In addition, it had no visible

taeniae coli and sacculations. The sigmoid colon was 66 cm in length, 7 cm in lumen width, and in suprapelvic position.

Awareness of the possible variation of colon especially of the sigmoid is necessary for adequate clinical, surgical and radiological

management.

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Year 2017, Volume: 11 Issue: 3, 153 - 156, 15.12.2017

Abstract

References

  • 1. Syamala G, Prasad K. Anatomical study of sigmoid colon. IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences 2016;15:26–30.
  • 2. Nayak SB, Pamidi N, Shetty SD, Sirasanagandla R, Ravindra SS, Guru A, Kumar N. Displaced sigmoid and descending colons: a case report. OA Case Reports 2013;2:166.
  • 3. Michael SA, Rabi S. Morphology of sigmoid colon in South Indian population: a cadaveric study. J Clin Diagn Res 2015;9:AC04– 7.
  • 4. Standring S. Gray’s Anatomy: the anatomical basis of clinical practice. 40th ed. London (UK): Churchill Livingstone Elsevier; 2008. p. 1147–8.
  • 5. Atamanalp SS, Öztürk G, Ayd›nl› B, Ören D. The relationship of the anatomical dimensions of the sigmoid colon with sigmoid volvulus. Turk J Med Sci 2011;41:377–82.
  • 6. Madiba TE, Haffajee MR, Sikhosana MH. Radiological anatomy of the sigmoid colon. Surg Radiol Anat 2008;30:409–15.
  • 7. Akinkuotu A, Samuel JC, Msiska N, Mvula C, Charles AG. The role of the anatomy of the sigmoid colon in developing sigmoid volvulus: a case-control study. Clin Anat 2011;24:634–7.
  • 8. Romanes GJ. Cunningham’s manual of practical anatomy: the abdomen. New York (NY): Oxford Medical Publications; 2010. p. 175–86.
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  • 10. Sadahiro S, Ohmura T, Yamada Y, Saito T, Taki Y. Analysis of length and surface area of each segment of the large intestine according to age, sex and physique. Surg Radiol Anat 1992;14:251–7.
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  • 12. Hadar H, Gadoth N. Positional relations of colon and kidney determined by perirenal fat. AJR Am J Roentgenol 1984;143:773–6.
  • 13. Schoenwolf GC, Bleyl SB, Brauer PR, Francis-West PH. Larsen’s human embryology. 4th ed. Philadelphia (PA): Churchill Livingstone Elsevier; 2009. p. 456.
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Subjects Health Care Administration
Journal Section Case Reports
Authors

Dawit Habte Woldeyes This is me

Abebe Ayalew Bekel This is me

Shibabaw Tedila Tiruneh This is me

Yibeltal Wubale Adamu Adamu This is me

Publication Date December 15, 2017
Published in Issue Year 2017 Volume: 11 Issue: 3

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APA Woldeyes, D. H., Bekel, A. A., Tiruneh, S. T., Adamu, Y. W. A. (2017). An abnormally positioned and morphologically variant sigmoid colon: case report. Anatomy, 11(3), 153-156.
AMA Woldeyes DH, Bekel AA, Tiruneh ST, Adamu YWA. An abnormally positioned and morphologically variant sigmoid colon: case report. Anatomy. December 2017;11(3):153-156.
Chicago Woldeyes, Dawit Habte, Abebe Ayalew Bekel, Shibabaw Tedila Tiruneh, and Yibeltal Wubale Adamu Adamu. “An Abnormally Positioned and Morphologically Variant Sigmoid Colon: Case Report”. Anatomy 11, no. 3 (December 2017): 153-56.
EndNote Woldeyes DH, Bekel AA, Tiruneh ST, Adamu YWA (December 1, 2017) An abnormally positioned and morphologically variant sigmoid colon: case report. Anatomy 11 3 153–156.
IEEE D. H. Woldeyes, A. A. Bekel, S. T. Tiruneh, and Y. W. A. Adamu, “An abnormally positioned and morphologically variant sigmoid colon: case report”, Anatomy, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 153–156, 2017.
ISNAD Woldeyes, Dawit Habte et al. “An Abnormally Positioned and Morphologically Variant Sigmoid Colon: Case Report”. Anatomy 11/3 (December 2017), 153-156.
JAMA Woldeyes DH, Bekel AA, Tiruneh ST, Adamu YWA. An abnormally positioned and morphologically variant sigmoid colon: case report. Anatomy. 2017;11:153–156.
MLA Woldeyes, Dawit Habte et al. “An Abnormally Positioned and Morphologically Variant Sigmoid Colon: Case Report”. Anatomy, vol. 11, no. 3, 2017, pp. 153-6.
Vancouver Woldeyes DH, Bekel AA, Tiruneh ST, Adamu YWA. An abnormally positioned and morphologically variant sigmoid colon: case report. Anatomy. 2017;11(3):153-6.

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