Presentation
Abdominal pain and tender left lower quadrant.
Patient Data
Age: 50 years
Gender: Male
From the case:
Sigmoid diverticulitis with perforation
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- inflammatory fat stranding around an anteriorly protruding proximal sigmoid colonic diverticulum
- adjacent peritoneal thickening
- small locules of extraluminal gas along the anterior peritoneal lining
Case Discussion
CT findings are consistent with perforated sigmoid colonic diverticulitis. The patient in this case proceeded to surgical intervention with a Hartmann procedure.
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