Giant Colonic Diverticulum of the Sigmoid with an Unusual Localization
Diverticular disease is a common disorder of the colon. A rare complication of diverticulosis is a giant colonic diverticulum (GCD) defined as a diverticulum measuring >4 cm. It most often affects the sigmoid colon. We report a case of a 68-year-old male presenting at the emergency departme...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2022-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Acute Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/518527 |