Open AccessChange in bowel habit, abdominal pain, and a palpable abdominal mass in a 58‐year‐old female
Author(s) -
Peacock Julian,
Perkins Zane
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1171
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , diverticulosis , abdominal pain , complication , diverticulum (mollusc) , surgery , abdominal mass , conservative management , resection , bowel resection , general surgery
Key Clinical Message Giant colonic diverticulum is a rare complication of diverticulosis, which may present in the acute or chronic setting. Colonic resection and en bloc resection of the diverticulum are the favored management, however, conservative treatment remains an option that could be considered in asymptomatic patients with minimal symptoms.