Difference between revisions of "Colon"
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*Thought to be caused by the higher wall tension of cecum (due to larger diameter) and result from (intermittent) venous occulsion/focal dilation of vessels.<ref name=Ref_PBoD854>{{Ref PBoD|854}}</ref> | *Thought to be caused by the higher wall tension of cecum (due to larger diameter) and result from (intermittent) venous occulsion/focal dilation of vessels.<ref name=Ref_PBoD854>{{Ref PBoD|854}}</ref> | ||
==Diverticular disease== | |||
===General=== | |||
*Very common. | |||
===Gross=== | |||
*Corrugated like cardboard. | |||
Endoscopic image: [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Diverticulosis_2.jpg DD (WC)]. | |||
===Microscopic=== | |||
Features: | |||
*Invagination into musuclaris propria. | |||
Image: | |||
*[http://histology-group28.wikispaces.com/file/view/divertic.jpg/60992930/divertic.jpg DD (wikispaces.com)]. | |||
==Pseudomelanosis coli== | ==Pseudomelanosis coli== | ||