Presentation
Recurrent bleeding per rectum.
Patient Data
Age: Elderly
Gender: Female
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Double contrast barium enema demonstrates very widespread diverticula, most numerous in the sigmoid colon. There are no regions of stenosis and no evidence of fistula formation.
Case Discussion
Colonic diverticulosis is very common, and is frequently encountered incidentally on examinations. It is important to distinguish diverticulosis from diverticulitis (inflammation) and to not necessarily attribute abdominal symptoms to diverticula, as most are asymptomatic.