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An introduction to gastrointestinal pathology (view source)
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{{main|Duodenum}} | {{main|Duodenum}} | ||
Commonly biopsied. Celiac... cancer... giardia? | Commonly biopsied. Celiac... cancer... giardia? | ||
===Cecum=== | |||
{{Main|Cecum}} | |||
The first part of the large intestine. Technically, it is not part of the colon. | |||
===Appendix=== | |||
{{main|Appendix}} | |||
It hangs off the [[cecum]]. Commonly, it comes to the pathologist because of [[acute appendicitis]]. | |||
===Colon=== | ===Colon=== | ||
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Colorectal tumours are dealt with in ''[[colorectal tumours]]''. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are dealt with in the ''[[inflammatory bowel disease]]'' article. | Colorectal tumours are dealt with in ''[[colorectal tumours]]''. Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis are dealt with in the ''[[inflammatory bowel disease]]'' article. | ||
Includes discussion of the [[rectum]]. The [[anus]] is a separate article. | Includes discussion of the [[rectum]]. The [[anus]] is a separate article. | ||
=Accessory organs of the gastrointestinal tract= | =Accessory organs of the gastrointestinal tract= | ||