A Case Report of the Atypical Manifestation of Diverticular Disease: Giant Colonic Diverticulum | Chapter 1 | Advanced Concepts in Medicine and Medical Research Vol. 4

 In this study we determine to present a case of a rare complication of diverticular ailment. The diagnosis is generally made by CT because the manifestations are vague. To prevent breach or other consequences, a surgical redistribute is the advised method. In this case, a 74-year-old woman accused of intestinal impediment and an acute abdomen and make use of the emergency area. Physical examination showed a distended belly, diffusely difficult on palpation, with a beneficial Blumberg sign, no hernias.  An abdominal computed tomography (CT) found a mesenteric collection accompanying 60mm and air-fluid level compatible with an swelling, adjacent to a limited bowel loop. An emergency laparotomy was done, that disclosed a 6cm cystic composition dependent on the sigmoid colon in the antimesentery border, that was removed all together with the neighboring colon.  It was labeled by the sample as a type 2 diverticulum.  After a typical postoperative ending, the patient was discharged.

Author(s) Details:

Oriana Nogueira,
Coimbra University Hospital Center, Coimbra, Portugal.

Mariana Lemos,
Coimbra University Hospital Center, Coimbra, Portugal and Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Mariana Duque,
Coimbra University Hospital Center, Coimbra, Portugal and Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Catarina Lopes,
Coimbra University Hospital Center, Coimbra, Portugal and Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Eva Santos,
Coimbra University Hospital Center, Coimbra, Portugal and Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

Miguel Fernandes,
Coimbra University Hospital Center, Coimbra, Portugal and Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.

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