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How does the left colon differ from the right? crypititis is greater on left than right.
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Anatomy: The fecal content on the left side has less water compared to the right side. Hence polypoidal lesion are frequently seen in the right and transverse colon though they may be seen on the left side too
Answered 8/10/2014
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