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PubMed1993

Abdominal wall abscess--an unusual primary presentation of a transverse colonic carcinoma.

Carcinoma of the transverse colon presenting as an abscess of the anterior abdominal wall is a rare occurrence. Such a case is presented, where all investigations failed to show the nature of the lesion. The literature has been reviewed and the pathology that characterizes such lesions, and their management in the light of their favourable prognosis, is discussed. Occult colonic carcinoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of such abscesses.

Abdominal Muscles↗
PubMed1979

Tuberculosis of the transverse colon.

Segmental tuberculosis of the transverse colon is very rare and when present is usually associated with active pulmonary tuberculosis. These patients may have initial symptoms suggestive of neoplasm or of Crohn's disease. Radiographically the lesion manifests itself as a fairly long area of narrowing with nodular and ulcerated mucosa. Sinuses and fistulae may arise from the area of involvement. These changes are not specific for tuberculosis. The lesion is unpredictable. It may respond to medical therapy, but complications such as bleeding and sinus tract formation may require surgical intervention.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1986

Transverse colon volvulus: a case report.

Transverse colon volvulus is a rarely encountered disorder that is difficult to diagnose preoperatively. The anatomic, physiological, and mechanical factors that predispose patients to this problem are discussed as well as various therapies. The radiographic appearance is also reviewed.

Colonic Diseases↗
PubMed2000

The transverse colonic reservoir: the Unicamp technique.

OBJECTIVE: To present the results of a continent and nonrefluxing transverse colonic urinary reservoir technique. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Twenty patients who had received high doses of irradiation underwent construction of transverse colonic reservoir as a primary form of urinary diversion. Fourteen patients had a vesicovaginal fistula after definitive radiation therapy for gynaecological tumours and six had radiation therapy for invasive bladder cancer as a definitive treatment. They were followed for a median (range) of 4.5(1-8) years. Intravenous pyelography before diversion showed mild hydronephrosis in 10 patients. RESULTS: After diversion, hydronephrosis improved in four patients and no upper tract deteriorated. All but one of the pouchograms showed no ureteric reflux. All the patients required clean intermittent self-catheterization every 3-4 h. Persistent asymptomatic bacteriuria was present in 14 patients, although clinical urinary tract infections were not reported. A moderate metabolic acidosis was present in 12 patients, but none required treatment. The urodynamic evaluation revealed a median (range) reservoir capacity of 450 (350-600) mL, with no contractions or contractions of <35 cm H2O. CONCLUSION: These results suggest that the Unicamp technique for constructing a transverse colonic reservoir is a safe and effective diversion, and is recommended as an alternative method for patients treated by pelvic irradiation.

Aged↗
PubMed1997

[Pedicle transplantation of a transverse colon segment after total gastrectomy].

UNLABELLED: This report is concerned with series of patients with advanced gastric cancer in whom transverse colon segment interposition, namely an end-to-end esophagocolostomy plus coloduodenostomy (Type-I) from 1965 to 1970 and an end-to-side esophagocolostomy plus coloduodenostomy (Type-II) from 1986 to 1996 were performed after total gastrectomy. Fifty-two patients with Type-I reconstruction and 133 patients with Type-II reconstruction after total gastrectomy were studied. Postoperative nutritional condition and complications were investigated and changes in the size and high amplitude propagated contractions of the interposed colon were measured. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: The interposed transverse colon segment which was placed in an iso-peristaltic fashion between esophagus and duodenum dilated gradually and capable of taking a reasonable quantity of food at one time. The nutritional status was good especially in long-term survivors. Complications such as reflux esophagitis (12.0% after Type-I and zero% in Type-II fashion) have occurred. The iodinated Triolein 131I absorption test has shown 92.4% absorption rate of the material, a value comparable to that of patients subjected to Billroth-I type gastric resection. In conclusion, pedicle transplantation of a segment of the transverse colon, especially Type-II fashion, is feasible and useful to use in patients undergoing total gastrectomy.

Anastomosis, Surgical↗
PubMed2002

A case of transverse colon volvulus in a child and a review of the literature in Japan.

A case of transverse colon volvulus in a child with mental retardation and epilepsy is described. Previously reported cases in Japanese children are reviewed. A 540 degrees, counterclockwise volvulus of the transverse colon caused ischemia requiring resection. Possible factors related to pathogenesis are discussed, and diagnostic and therapeutic measures are outlined. Volvulus of the transverse colon is extremely rare in children.

Child↗
PubMedDate not supplied

[Electromyographic analysis of the motility of the right and transverse colon in 9 colostomized patients].

The aim of this work was to study the electric pattern of proximal colonic motility in patients with permanent colostomy but without past history of an irritable bowel syndrome. Nine patients (55 to 70 years-old) were investigated using a colonoscope with 5 annular electrodes. An electromyogram was recorded during 4 h. In 5 patients, the results observed before and after a standard test meal were compared. The two usual types of electric activity (i. e. Long Spike Bursts (LSB) and Short Spike Bursts (SSB)) were recorded in the right and transverse colon. The duration of LSB and SSB activities were 8.3 +/- 5.5 and 3.7 +/- 3.5 p. 100 respectively (m +/- SD). In 6 patients, the right and transverse colons were recorded simultaneously; in these patients there was a significant difference in LSB activity between the ascending colon and the transverse colon (10.6 +/- 3.7 and 5.6 +/- 4.3 p. 100 respectively; p less than 0.01). After a meal, the right colonic LSB activity increased (greater than 30 p. 100 of the basal level) in 4 out of 5 patients whereas the transverse colonic LSB activity increased only in one patient. The most striking finding of this study was that colonic hypomotility was of a propulsive and tonic nature. These results could explain the nearly continuous flow of faeces commonly observed in patients with colostomy.

Aged↗
PubMed1993

Direct invasion of the transverse colon by a cecal tumor.

Direct invasion of the transverse colon is known to result from noncontiguous primary tumors spreading along ligamentous attachments or from direct extension of metastatic disease involving the greater omentum. The resultant desmoplastic reaction produces characteristic findings on barium enema. However, to our knowledge, these findings have not been reported to result from extension of a cecal tumor to the transverse colon via the pericolonic fat. We present such a case and discuss the radiographic findings.

Adenocarcinoma↗