Giant colon diverticulum: Clinical and imaging findings in 17 patients with emphasis on CT criteria

Abdel Rauf Zeina; Alicia Nachtigal; Ibrahim Matter; Ofer Benjaminov; Maya Abu-Gazala; Ahmad Mahamid; Boris Kessel; Michal Amitai

doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.11.004

Giant colon diverticulum: Clinical and imaging findings in 17 patients with emphasis on CT criteria

Abdel Rauf Zeina
, Alicia Nachtigal
, Ibrahim Matter
, Ofer Benjaminov
, Maya Abu-Gazala
, Ahmad Mahamid
, Boris Kessel
, Michal Amitai

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to review the clinical and radiologic features of giant colonic diverticulum (GCD). Methods: Medical records of 17 patients with GCD on computed tomographic (CT) examination were reviewed. Results: CT examination revealed the GCD in all patients as a predominantly gas-filled structure communicating with the adjacent colon. Thirteen patients showed a gas-filled structure on abdominal radiograph. The mean GCD diameter was 7 cm. Most diverticula were found in the sigmoid colon. Associated diverticulosis was present in 71% of patients. Conclusion: Our experience suggests that GCD can often be diagnosed on the basis of the characteristic radiographic and CT findings in these patients.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	704-710
Number of pages	7
Journal	Clinical Imaging
Volume	37
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2012.11.004
State	Published - Jul 2013
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Diverticular disease
Diverticulitis
Giant colonic diverticulum
Giant sigmoid diverticulum
MDCT

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