Presentation
Circumscribed left lower quadrant pain, elevated CRP and WBC count.
Patient Data
Age: 40
Gender: Male
From the case:
Sigmoid diverticulitis
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Moderate sigmoid wall thickening centered around a diverticulum, corresponding to the tender area with surrounding fat stranding and meandering fluid collections.
From the case:
Sigmoid diverticulitis
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Key image demonstrating the pathology.
Case Discussion
Typical ultrasonic appearance of acute sigmoid diverticulitis.