Giant colonic diverticulum

Case contributed by Paresh K Desai
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Constipation

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
x-ray

Large diverticular mass that communicates with sigmoid colon. 
Bilateral "Double J" stents are also seen.

Case Discussion

Barium study reveals a large diverticulum arising from the left wall at the recto-sigmoid junction. The rectum is displaced by the diverticulum to the far right. There is a large filling defect within the diverticulum due to impacted fecal matter.

Bilateral "Double J" stents are seen.

This finding was confirmed at laparotomy done for uterine mass.

Final diagnosis: Giant colonic diverticulum

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