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Etiology:
Etiology:
*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==
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