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→Chronic constipation
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==Chronic constipation== | ==Chronic constipation== | ||
===General=== | |||
This is occasionally an indication for colectomy. | This is occasionally an indication for colectomy. | ||
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*Idiopathic. | *Idiopathic. | ||
===Gross=== | |||
*No changes. | |||
===Microscopic=== | |||
Features: | |||
*Colon within normal limits. | |||
**Look for the Ganglion cells. | |||
===Stains & IHC=== | |||
Work-up if no tumour is identified:<ref>IAV. 15 December 2009.</ref> | Work-up if no tumour is identified:<ref>IAV. 15 December 2009.</ref> | ||
*Routine H&E. | *Routine H&E. | ||