A case report of sigmoid colon cancer with the inferior mesenteric artery directly originating from the superior mesenteric artery

A case report of sigmoid colon cancer with the inferior mesenteric artery directly originating from the superior mesenteric artery

Abstract Background There are few reports describing the unusual origin of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA). We report a rare case of advanced sigmoid colon cancer with the IMA arising from the superior mesenteric artery. Case presentation A 59-year-old man with diarrhea and abdominal distention...

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Main Authors: Kiyotaka Mizoguchi, Kinuko Nagayoshi, Yusuke Mizuuchi, Koji Tamura, Masafumi Sada, Kohei Nakata, Kenoki Ouchida, Masafumi Nakamura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-05-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
IMA anomaly
Sigmoid colon cancer
Laparoscopic low anterior resection
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01671-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01671-2

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