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To truly understand surgical disease, one must have a comprehensive knowledge of the underlying anatomy and embryology. This chapter begins with a review of the anatomy of the rectum, anus, and pelvic floor. The anatomy of the colon will then be discussed in a similar manner. Finally, the chapter will conclude with a review of normal development, followed by a review of abnormal development and all of the disease states associated with abnormal development of the colon, rectum, and anus.
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© 2019 ASCRS (American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons)
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Carmichael, J.C., Mills, S. (2019). Anatomy and Embryology of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus. In: Steele, S., Hull, T., Hyman, N., Maykel, J., Read, T., Whitlow, C. (eds) The ASCRS Manual of Colon and Rectal Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-01165-9_1
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