Ischemic proctitis 6 months after laparoscopic sigmoidectomy: a case report

Abstract Background Ischemic colitis is a common disease; however, its pathophysiology remains unclear, especially in ischemic proctitis after sigmoidectomy. We present a rare case of ischemic proctitis 6 months after laparoscopic sigmoidectomy. Case presentation The patient was a 60-year-old man wi...

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Main Authors: Takuto Yoshida, Nobuki Ichikawa, Shigenori Homma, Tadashi Yoshida, Shin Emoto, Yoichi Miyaoka, Hiroki Matsui, Akinobu Taketomi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-02-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01133-7