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Use of CO2 Angiography in the Identification of the Bleeding Source of Colonic Diverticular Hemorrhage: A Case Report. [PDF]

JGH Open
ABSTRACT Introduction Diverticular hemorrhage is the most common cause of lower gastrointestinal bleeding (LGIB). Because spontaneous hemostasis frequently occurs, identifying the bleeding diverticulum via colonoscopy or iodinated contrast angiography remains challenging.
Miyake Y, Morihisa Y, Inoue S, Arizono S, Inokuma T.   +4 more
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Clinical and Economic Insights Into Surgery for Colonic Diverticular Perforation: A Long-Term Observational Cohort Study. [PDF]

Ann Gastroenterol Surg
The sigmoid colon was the most common perforation site among patients with colonic diverticular perforation. The patients' conditions, length of hospital stay, and hospitalization cost were significantly worse in left‐sided colon diverticular perforation than in right‐sided colon diverticular perforation. The clinical characteristics differed according
Fujita M, Manabe N, Takaoka M, Higashida M, Matsumoto H, Urakami A, Yamatsuji T, Ueno T, Hata J, Haruma K, Collaborators.   +10 more
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A case of planar-type GIST of the sigmoid colon showing diverticular structure with perforation

World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2020
Background Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) generally form well-defined mass lesions. However, some cases of the flatly distributed and muscularis propria-replacing GISTs have been reported so far.
Yuka Shintaku, Yuya Asano, Takahiro Watanabe, Takako Kihara, Eri Ishikawa, Yuan Jiayin, Neinei Kimura, Koji Kinoshita, Seiichi Hirota   +8 more
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Rare case of acute abdomen: Right colon perforation due to the colon diverticulitis

Apollo Medicine, 2018
Colonic diverticula and related complications are common pathologies in elderly patients. In older patients, colonic diverticulum perforation is more common in the sigmoid colon, whereas right colon diverticulum perforation is rather rare.
Faruk Pehlivanli, Gökhan Karaca, Oktay Aydin, Sevilay Vural, Figen Coskun   +4 more
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Duodenal Carcinoma from a Duodenal Diverticulum Mimicking Pancreatic Carcinoma [PDF]

, 2012
An 81-year-old man was found to have a pancreatic head tumor on abdominal computed tomography (CT) performed during a follow-up visit for sigmoid colon cancer. The tumor had a diameter of 35mm on the CT scan and was diagnosed as pancreatic head carcinoma
Furukawa, Masashi, Izumi, Sadanobu, Mano, Shohey, Sakurai, Jun, Tokumo, Masaki, Tsukuda, Kazunori   +5 more
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Management of a Case of Colovesical Fistula with Fecaluria as First Sign [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction. Fecaluria and pneumaturia are the patognomonic signs of an abnormal communication between the bladder and the intestinal tract. Therefore, when a history of digestive signs, symptoms or digestive diseases is missing, this borderline ...
Andresanu, A., Baston, C., Brasoveanu, V., Crasneanu, M., Dick, A., Domnisor, L., Gingu, C., Ianiotescu, I., Martiniuc, A., Sinescu, I.   +9 more
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CT colonography: avoiding traps and pitfalls [PDF]

, 2011
Computed tomographic colonography (CTC) is a reliable technique for detecting tumoral lesions in the colon. However, good performance of polyp detection is only achieved if experienced CTC radiologists combine meticulous interpretation with state-of-the ...
Philippe Lefere, Stefaan Gryspeerdt
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Ingestion of a Duck Bone That Lodges in a Jejunal Diverticulum Causing Localized Perforation Requiring Laparotomy and Small Bowel Resection. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Accidental foreign body ingestion is common, particularly in elderly patients and denture wearers, even when they don't recall ingestion. CT scans are crucial for diagnosing minimally radiopaque foreign bodies and locating perforations. Management lacks standardized guidelines, so treatment decisions must be individualized between operative ...
Long N, Costa C, Al-Musawi S, Zainy A, Al-Musawi J.   +4 more
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Intramesocolic Diverticular Perforation of the Sigmoid Colon Diagnosed by Detecting Air Collection in Anterior Pararenal Space on Computed Tomography: Report of a Case [PDF]

, 2007
A 64-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with lower abdominal pain. Routine laboratory values were unremarkable except for the white blood cell count (15,000/micro litter) and the C-reactive protein (CRP) value (22.5 mg/dl). A Computed tomography
Ando, Masayuki, Ashizawa, Tatsuto, Hama, Koichiro, Tanaka, Hiroaki   +3 more
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Giant sigmoid diverticulum with coexisting metastatic rectal carcinoma: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010
Introduction Giant diverticulum of the colon is a rare but clinically significant condition, usually regarded as a complication of an already existing colonic diverticular disease.
Quinn Aidan, Hamad Issam, Sasi Walid, Nasr Abdul   +3 more
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