Myochosis coli
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Gaillard F, Weerakkody Y, Bell D, et al. Myochosis coli. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 22 Mar 2025) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-6924
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At the time the article was created Frank Gaillard had no recorded disclosures.
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At the time the article was last revised Yuranga Weerakkody had no financial relationships to ineligible companies to disclose.
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Synonyms:
- Smooth muscle colonic hypertrophy
Myochosis coli is an uncommonly used term to denote the shortening and thickening of the colon seen in diverticulosis.
This is due to shortening of the taeniae coli and thickening of the circular muscular layer 1.
History and etymology
Myochosis coli is from the Ancient Greek for "heaped-up muscle" from 'μῦς' (myos), meaning muscle, and 'χέω' (kheo) meaning heaping up.
References
- 1. Grendell James H., Scott L. Friedman and Kenneth R. McQuaid. Current diagnosis & treatment in gastroenterology. McGraw-Hill Professional, 2003. ISBN: 0838515517, 9780838515518.
- 2. Doherty Gerard M. and Lawrence W. Way. Current surgical diagnosis & treatment. McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006. ISBN: 007142315X, 9780071423151.
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