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Acute diverticulitis

Case contributed by Domenico Nicoletti
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Two days of severe pain in the left iliac fossa with fever and rise PCR.

Patient Data

Age: 65
Gender: Male
ultrasound

Wall thickening of the proximal sigmoid with diverticulum associated with inflammatory infiltration of the mesosigmoid.

ct

The examination confirms the presence of microperforated acute diverticulitis.

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