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Sigmoid leiomyosarcoma is a rare type of cancer that originates from smooth muscles of the sigmoid colon. This case report details a 50-year-old female found to have this condition, presenting to the emergency department with intussusception. A CT scan revealed two intraluminal masses, with the largest 10 cm from the anal verge.

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  • * Imaging techniques, especially ultrasound, are essential for detecting this condition due to their effectiveness in identifying its specific features.
  • * A case study of a 9-month-old boy demonstrated colocolic intussusception with no clear cause, leading to tissue damage that required surgical removal and reconnection of the affected colon segments.
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Colonic lipomas are rare benign tumors that may appear throughout the entirety of the gastrointestinal tract, with a predisposition to appear in the colon. Patients with colonic lipoma are typically asymptomatic, making their diagnosis rare and incidental. This case report intends to investigate and clarify the decision-making process regarding surgical segmental colonic resection versus local excision via the study of a 48-year-old man with ulcerative colitis diagnosed in 2006, undergoing treatment with infliximab and without exacerbations since 2010.

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Rectal mass: Cancer or endometriosis?

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Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.

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  • Adult colonic intussusceptions are uncommon and often related to organic lead points, but the exact causes and mechanisms remain unclear.
  • A case study of a 74-year-old woman showed retrograde colonic intussusception linked to previous colonoscopies, despite no identifiable lead point found during examination.
  • This finding is significant as it is the first reported case of colonoscopy-related retrograde intussusception without visible abnormalities, suggesting new avenues for understanding how this condition can occur.
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