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The patient had been aware of constipation for a period of 4 months and, for 6 weeks, had noticed a frequent and frustrated desire to defecate. During this latter period, a small amount of bleeding and mucus appeared with the stools. On examination, distention of the left and right colon was palpable. Rectal examination revealed a large firm mass in the pelvis, and flexible sigmoidoscopy revealed edema of the mucosa at 15 cm where the further lumen could not be visualized due to angulation of the rectum. A limited barium enema demonstrated a stenotic lesion in the rectosigmoid (Figure 63.1).
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(2006). Obstructive Colitis. In: Colorectal Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-36941-4_63
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