Colonic diverticulitis

Case contributed by Augusto César Vieira Teixeira
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Severe lower abdominal pain on the left side

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male

Note: This case has been tagged as "legacy" as it no longer meets image preparation and/or other case publication guidelines.

ct

CT evidences diverticular outpouchings at the sigmoid colon inferring diverticulosis associated with sigmoid wall thickening and adjacent fat stranding.

Case Discussion

CT features of acute colonic diverticulitis affecting the sigmoid colon.

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