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Histopathology of the resected segment. Hematoxylin and eosin staining Localized: dilated intestinal walls showing bleeding, necrosis, inflammation, invasion, and ganglion cells.
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Syndrome of the splenic flexure of the colon is caused by congenital splenic colon curvature with excessively high fixed points, a lengthy transverse colon, and a narrow splenic flexure angle. Clinical manifestations of this syndrome lack specificity. To date, the causes of the syndrome are poorly characterized. Syndrome of the splenic...
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... of the colon was approximately 40 . The colon proximal to the ileocecal dilatation was pale, edematous, and rigid. A laparoscopy-assisted subtotal colectomy and anastomosis were subsequently performed. The resected specimens were ~70 cm in length and ~10 cm in diameter (Fig. 3). Histopathology was performed on the surgically removed specimens (Fig. 4). The child was transferred to the surgical intensive care unit (ICU) after surgery. Recovery of intestinal function was observed on the third postsurgical day and the patient was transferred to the general ward. The patient was discharged from the hospital after long-term fasting, intravenous nutrition, gastrointestinal decompression, ...
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