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A barium enema was performed in this patient to investigate the recent onset of constipation, abdominal distention, and weight loss. The x-ray demonstrated a large irregularity of the sigmoid colon and no other colonic pathology (Figure 12.1). On referral, examination of the abdomen revealed a large asymptomatic distention of the urinary bladder wall above the umbilicus. Flexible sigmoidoscopy revealed a large soft polypoid tumor at 22cm. Urological investigations indicated the need for prostatectomy, which was performed prior to the colorectal surgery.
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(2006). A Mega Polyp Associated with a Micro Cancer. In: Colorectal Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-36941-4_12
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