L15: Cancer Colon Flashcards
(144 cards)
Arterial Supply of The Colon
Branches of SMA to The Colon
a) Ilio-colic
b) Right colic
c) Middle colic:
Level of SMA
L1
Branches of IMA to The Colon
a) Upper and lower left colic
b) Sigmoid arteries
c) Superior rectal artery
Level of IMA
L3
Arterial Supply of The Rectum
SRA
(hemorrhoidal) artery - branch of IMA
MRA
branch of internal iliac artery
IRA
branch of internal iliac artery
What are the “watershed” areas of the colon?
Venous Drainage of Colon
Venous Drainage of Rectum
Lymphatic Drainage of Colon
Lymphatic Drainage of Rectum
Histology of Colon
Mucosa of Colon
Columnar epithelium
Musclosa of Colon
1) Inner circular
2) Outer longitudinal (condensed into 3 bands)
Serosa of Colon
1) (Visceral peritoneum)
2) Peritoneal covering incomplete (except transverse & sigmoid)
Which portions of the colon are retroperitoneal?
Why Surgery of The Colon is More Hazardous Than SI?
Why is Colonic Anastomosis Leakage More Common Than SI?
Preoperative Colon Preparation for Elective Surgery to Decrease Risk of Anastomosic Leak
Incidence of Cancer Colon
3rd most common cancer in both male & female
Age of Cancer Colon
- 90% of cases above 50 years
- uncommon below 40 y unless hereditary