Sigmoid diverticulitis

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Left lower abdominal pain

Patient Data

Age: 40 years
Gender: Male
ct

There is a regular thickening with enhancement of the sigmoid colon with small diverticula, pericolic fat stranding, and thickening of the parietal peritoneum. No adjacent extra-luminal gas or perisigmoid abscess seen.

Case Discussion

CT features of acute sigmoid diverticulitis with no perforation or perisigmoid abscess formation, stage Ia according to Hinchey classification of acute diverticulitis.

 

Additional contributor: A. Ramdani, MD

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