Part of the large intestine that is closest to the rectum and anus.
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Thus, a diagnosis of pericecal herniation of the sigmoid colon was established.
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The disease was histopathologically diagnosed as advanced sigmoid colon cancer, well-differentiated adenocarcinoma.
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The pressure sensors were positioned in the descending and the true sigmoid colon.
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Exploratory laparotomy with resection of affected sigmoid colon and end colostomy were performed.
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At operation the sigmoid colon with the fistulous tract were excised.
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To this pelvic colon Sir F. Treves (Anatomy of the Intestinal Canal, London, 1885) has given the name of the omega loop.