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Rectum
The rectum is the last part of the large intestine. It is located within the pelvis and is the continuation of the sigmoid colon after the rectosigmoid junction and continues as the anal canal at the anorectal angle created by puborectalis.
Gross anatomy
At the level of the S3 vertebral body,...
Article
Anterior resection of the rectum
Anterior resection is a surgical procedure to resect the rectum and sigmoid colon while preserving the anal sphincter complex.
Indications
cancer of the rectum (most common)
severe diverticular disease
Procedure
Most anterior resections are performed laparoscopically, although historically,...
Case
Endometriosis - vagina and rectum
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27 Jul 2022
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MRI
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Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the rectum
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Published
14 Mar 2020
95% complete
CT
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Foreign body in rectum
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18 Jun 2021
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X-ray
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Vibrator in rectum
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Published
18 Aug 2021
82% complete
X-ray
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Adenocarcinoma of the rectum
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Published
27 Jun 2022
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CT
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Foreign body in rectum
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Published
09 Jan 2023
91% complete
X-ray
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Tubulovillous adenoma of the rectum
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Published
28 Jun 2012
89% complete
CT
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Tubulovillous adenoma of the rectum
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Published
12 Jul 2018
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MRI
CT
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Neuroendocrine tumor of the rectum with metastasis
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Published
19 Apr 2023
95% complete
CT
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Foreign body in rectum
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Published
09 Jan 2023
85% complete
X-ray
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Rectum perforation by foreign body
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Published
02 Oct 2019
92% complete
CT
Photograph
Case
Endometriosis - vagina and rectum
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Published
27 Jul 2022
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MRI
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Squamous cell carcinoma of the rectum
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Published
09 Jun 2020
89% complete
MRI
Nuclear medicine
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Perforated rectum: intraperitoneal zucchini
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Published
12 Sep 2011
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X-ray
CT
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Per rectum vibrator
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Published
21 Aug 2020
79% complete
X-ray
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Villous adenoma of the rectum
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Published
20 Feb 2019
74% complete
MRI
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Villous adenoma of the rectum
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Published
18 Jan 2024
74% complete
MRI
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Carcinoma of rectum
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Published
22 Feb 2014
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Fluoroscopy
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