A functional colonic obstruction: Cannon's point.

Academic Article

Abstract

  • A patient presented with a large bowel obstruction after laparoscopic hernia repair converted to open inguinal hernia repair. A contrast enema examination revealed an area of narrowing in the midtransverse colon, consistent with Cannon's point. This represents a physiologic sphincter with focal narrowing of the colon lumen.
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  • CT, computed tomography
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    Author List

  • McKnight ST; Myers A; Canon CL; Hawn M
  • Start Page

  • 557
  • Volume

  • 6
  • Issue

  • 4