Lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage

Case contributed by Stefan Tigges
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Bright red blood per rectum.

Patient Data

Age: 60 years
Gender: Male

Contrast extravasation into the distal colon adjacent to a small diverticulum.

Contrast extravasation descending colon.

Case Discussion

The most likely cause of colonic bleeding in an older adult is a diverticulum.

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