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==General== | ==General== | ||
* | *Uncommon specimen. | ||
*It is essentially a radiologic diagnosis. | *It is essentially a radiologic [[clinical diagnosis|diagnosis]]. | ||
*In the context of [[autopsy]], it is a gross diagnosis. | *In the context of [[autopsy]], it is a gross diagnosis. | ||
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*+/-Ischemic changes and/or [[necrosis]]. | *+/-Ischemic changes and/or [[necrosis]]. | ||
DDx | DDx: | ||
*Embolus. | *Essentially anything that causes ischemia: | ||
*[[Thrombosis]]. | **Embolus. | ||
*[[Vasculitis]]. | **[[Thrombosis]]. | ||
**[[Vasculitis]]. | |||
**Others. | |||
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Sigmoid Colon, Excision: | |||
- Colonic wall with submucosal edema and zonal early degenerative | |||
change of the mucosa, see comment. | |||
- Three benign lymph nodes. | |||
- NEGATIVE for malignancy. | |||
Comment: | |||
The clinical and radiologic impression are noted; the changes are compatible with volvulus. | |||
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RECTOSIGMOID, RESECTION: | RECTOSIGMOID, RESECTION: | ||