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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Main Authors: Misha R.M. Frenken, Lisanne M. Koenjer, Marieke G.J. Versteegen, Jeroen F. Vogelaar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2022-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Acute Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/518527