Open AccessGiant diverticulum‐ A rare complication of a common surgical condition
Author(s) -
Cubas Vanessa,
Ward Stephen T.,
Dmitrewski Jan
Publication year - 2016
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/ccr3.534
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , diverticulum (mollusc) , surgery , diverticulitis , surgical resection , abdominal pain , distension , abdominal distension , radiology , sigmoid colon , rectum
Key Clinical Message A gentleman presented with abdominal distension and pain. CT confirmed a 20 cm sigmoid diverticulum. A giant diverticulum, typified by diverticula greater than 4 cm, often requires colonic resection. Fewer than 200 cases have been reported, most measuring 7–15 cm. I present a rare complication of a common surgical condition with images.