Colon Disorders
Ulcerative Colitis; formation of pseudopolyps between ulcerations
Diverticulosis; -ve in sigmoid & rectum
Familial Polyposis Coli (Benign tumour); thousands of adenomatous formed (Autosomal dominant)
Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome; Polyp formation with melanin pigmentation (Autosomal dominant)
Gardner's Syndrome; presence of osteomas (Autosomal dominant)
Turcot's Syndrome; presence of gliomas (Autosomal recessive)
Colonic Carcinoma; due to genetics, diet, chronic constipation, bile acid metabolism, pre-malignant conditions