Question 1

does surgery of primary cancer of the rectosigmoid junction require a colostomy?

Accepted Answer

Very unlikely: The rectosigmoid junction is well above the anal sphincter.  Colostomy becomes more likely as the primary tumor gets closer to the anus.

Question 2

i have mildly congested mucosa in rectosigmoid junction.  does it sound like crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis? biopsy came out negative.

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Non specific : This is a very nonspecific finding. With biopsy being negative, it would b difficult to say. If only recto sigmoid is involved then its definitely not uc. Ur GI doc will give u the best guess based on ur history, family hx, symptoms etc.

Question 3

extensive residual endo, endometrioma involves rectosigmoid junction back of uterus & cervix dense tissue infiltration deep pelvic endo wot this mean?

Accepted Answer

Severe disease: You are describing severe endometriosis that is difficult to treat and that they were unable to completely remove.  Some sort of medical treatment is probably your next step. It will be best if you can find a specialist with experience with these difficult cases since the usual gynecologist encounters these rarely.

Question 4

what are options to treat rectosigmoid tumor?

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Surgery: Rectosigmoid tumor , usually meant cancer of colon near recto-sigmoid junction , only option is resection (surgery ) open or by laparoscopy chemotherapy may be indicated depending on the stage

Question 5

in rectosigmoid biopsy :moderate lymphoplasma cells infiltration and lymphoid follicles in the lamina propria waht mean?

Accepted Answer

Inflammation: These findings indicate inflammation but say nothing about the cause. Depending on symptoms and exposures, this could be inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease); bacterial or amebic dystentery; certain STDs if exposed (syphilis, chlamydia, LGV); or others. Discuss with your doctor.

Question 6

rectosigmoid biopsy:focal cryptic disarray & focal rare neutrophils penetration in the epithelium of some crypts as weel as increased mitotic activity

Accepted Answer

Follow doc's advice: These symptoms and the biopsy suggest inflammatory bowel disease, although it could be an infection. If you have had receptive anal sex with other men, various STDs are possible. What's the big mystery here? Speak with your doctor about the findings and follow his or her advice.

Question 7

recently had a colonoscopy and the report states very tight rectosigmoid, diffiicult colon and single diverticulum noted. what does all this mean.

Accepted Answer

Normal variation.: Normal colon for you, but difficult to move the scope around.  A single diverticulum is a very common finding.

Question 8

i had a ct scan with result: diffuse bowel wall thickening in the rectosigmoid colon. is this serious ?

Accepted Answer

You need a diagnosis: Diffuse bowel wall thickening in the rectosigmoid can be caused by diverticulosis, which is benign. It can be caused by inflammation (colitis) or ischemia, which is more serious. It can also be caused by cancer. You need to have this followed up to obtain a diagnosis.

Question 9

what is the difference between recto-sigmoid colon vs recto-sigmoid junction?

Accepted Answer

Different: Rectosigmoid colon is phrase referring to both portions of colon together. Rectosigmoid junction is point where rectum joins sigmoid colon.

Question 10

what does it mean when there's an area of mild congested mucosa in recto-sigmoid colon?

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Mucosal congestion: This means that there is some swelling and inflammation that is going on - kind of similar to what is going on in your sinuses when you're having a cold. I would not worry too much over that if it is the only thing found to be abnormal. The doc who discovered should be able to help you treating it if it is what is causing your symptoms. In most cases, it would be expected to be asymptomatic.

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Does surgery of primary cancer of the rectosigmoid junction require a colostomy?

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I have mildly congested mucosa in rectosigmoid junction. does it sound like crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis? biopsy came out negative.

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Extensive residual endo, endometrioma involves rectosigmoid junction back of uterus & cervix dense tissue infiltration deep pelvic endo wot this mean?

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What are options to treat rectosigmoid tumor?

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In rectosigmoid biopsy :moderate lymphoplasma cells infiltration and lymphoid follicles in the lamina propria waht mean?

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Rectosigmoid biopsy:focal cryptic disarray & focal rare neutrophils penetration in the epithelium of some crypts as weel as increased mitotic activity

A member asked:

Recently had a colonoscopy and the report states very tight rectosigmoid, diffiicult colon and single diverticulum noted. what does all this mean.

A member asked:

I had a ct scan with result: diffuse bowel wall thickening in the rectosigmoid colon. is this serious ?

A member asked:

What is the difference between recto-sigmoid colon vs recto-sigmoid junction?

A member asked:

What does it mean when there's an area of mild congested mucosa in recto-sigmoid colon?

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