ON THE COMPARATIVE RARITY OF ENTERITIS 325 



carelessly diagnosed as enteritis, and if in illustrating 

 them thus freely I have made the point clear to those 

 who may be in the habit of so doing, then the object of 

 this chapter is achieved. 



In conclusion I would like to explain that the material 



Fig. 32. — Twist of the Double Colon at its Suirasternal 

 AND Diaphragmatic Flexures. 



The pelvic flexure is pulled from the abdomen to more fully expose 

 the seat of mischief i, First portion of the colon; 2, second 

 portion of the colon ; 3, third portion of the colon ; 4, the 

 pelvic flexure; 5, point at which twist has occurred; a, colic 

 arteries and veins. 



In this photograph note the ccderaa around and along the veins. 

 Note also the dilated condition of the pelvic flexure. 



concerning twist contained in this and the foregoing 

 chapters is by no means intended to be an exhaustive 

 description of these conditions. I know full well that I 

 have only touched on the fringe of what is a very large 

 subject. However, if I have done anything at all to 



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