The Longest Colonic Resection Ever: A case report on Subtotal Colectomy of 220 cm in a mentally retardedPatient with Massive Colonic Dilation and Dolichocolon

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<title>Abstract</title> <p> <bold>Background:</bold> Sigmoid volvulus is an uncommon cause of bowel obstruction in pediatric and adolescent populations, characterized by the twisting of the sigmoid colon around its mesenteric axis, potentially leading to ischemia, necrosis, and perforation if untreated. Dolichocolon, an anatomical variant involving elongation of the colon, is closely associated with chronic con...

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• Facies
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• Hirschsprung Disease
• Intellectual Disability
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a0f6d2c9-e415-5683-a3fb-b81c10402c4a

DOI

10.21203/rs.3.rs-6797204/v1