GROSS ANATOMY You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Chronic, relapsing granulomatous inflammatory disease with predominant involvement of gastrointestinal tract You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
KEY FACTS Terminology Diverticulum: Focal sac-like outpouching off colon Diverticulosis: Presence of uncomplicated diverticula Diverticulitis: Inflammation of colonic diverticulum You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are…
KEY FACTS Terminology Ischemic infarction of epiploic appendages (small pouches filled with fat, located along colon) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log…
KEY FACTS Terminology Invagination or telescoping of 1 segment of gastrointestinal tract and its mesentery (intussusceptum) into lumen of adjacent distal segment (intussuscipiens) You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become…
KEY FACTS Terminology Distension of appendiceal lumen as result of mucin accumulation from epithelial proliferation or obstruction You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member.…
KEY FACTS Terminology Acute inflammation of appendix, which may be precipitated by obstruction of lumen You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in…
GROSS ANATOMY Divisions Esophagus Cervical and thoracic segments Stomach Hollow muscular organ between esophagus and small intestine Location: Intraperitoneal, in left upper quadrant, bordered superiorly by left hemidiaphragm, posterolaterally by spleen, posteroinferiorly by pancreas – Greater omentum attached from greater…
KEY FACTS Terminology Peritoneal spread of tumor from epithelial malignancy resulting in peritoneal thickening, omental infiltration, serosal implants, and ascites You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you…
KEY FACTS Terminology Abnormal accumulation of fluid within peritoneal cavity You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here