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Villous tumor of rectum and a portion of the sigmoid flexure causing severe electrolyte imbalance

Henning L. Mayfield, Pervis J. Milnor

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Summary Some features of villous tumors of the colon and rectum have been reviewed briefly and a case of a large benign villous tumor of the rectum and a part of the sigmoid flexure with severe electrolyte imbalance has been discussed. Probably one similar case has been reported previously.

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Summary Some features of villous tumors of the colon and rectum have been reviewed briefly and a case of a large benign villous tumor of the rectum and a part of the sigmoid flexure with severe electrolyte imbalance has been discussed. Probably one similar case has been reported previously.

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Summary Some features of villous tumors of the colon and rectum have been reviewed briefly and a case of a large benign villous tumor of the rectum and a part of the sigmoid flexure with severe electrolyte imbalance has been discussed. Probably one similar case has been reported previously.

Key concepts: Rectum, Medicine, Sigmoid colon, Sigmoid function, Colorectal surgery, Surgical oncology, Villous adenoma, Anatomy

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