The end of the remaining sigmoid colon is brought out permanently as an opening, called a colostomy, on the surface of the abdomen.
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The rectum is a section of bowel situated just above the anal canal and distal to the sigmoid colon of the large intestine.
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Its caliber is similar to that of the sigmoid colon at its commencement, but it is dilated near its termination, forming the rectal ampulla.
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Volvulus in the elderly commonly occurs in the sigmoid colon, whereas in infants and children it is more likely to occur in the midgut.
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Not all of the diverticula-bearing colon must be removed, since diverticula proximal to the descending or sigmoid colon are unlikely to result in further symptoms.
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BTW, the question just stated " colon " ( the entire large intestine ), so why are we restricting the answer to the sigmoid colon only?
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The rectum connects with the sigmoid colon at the level of S3, and connects with the anal canal as it passes through the pelvic floor muscles.
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This typically is associated with anatomic issues such as a redundant sigmoid colon or a transverse colon which prevents complete advancement of the colonoscope to the cecum.
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The intraperitoneal regions include most of the stomach, first part of the duodenum, all of the small intestine, caecum and appendix, transverse colon, sigmoid colon and rectum.
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The term pseudoincontinence is used when there is FI in children who have anatomical defects ( e . g . enlarged sigmoid colon or anal stenosis ).
