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Giant diverticulum of the sigmoid colon
B, Coulier +2 more
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Colon interposition is one of the traditional procedures for esophageal reconstruction following corrosive injury. While the colonic conduit has the potential to restore swallowing function in patients, yet the long term complications are not well ...
K. Maurice +4 more
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The Epidemiology and Etiology of Right-Sided Colonic Diverticulosis: A Review [PDF]
Diverticulosis of the colon is a common condition in Western countries and most patients will remain asymptomatic, but some will present with symptoms of acute diverticulitis or bleeding.
Greg A. Turner +3 more
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A colonic diverticulum larger than 4 cm in size is referred to as a giant colonic diverticulum and is an uncommon occurrence. Globally,
Bimal Shah, Shivanjali Gore, D. Singh
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Giant Colonic Diverticulum [PDF]
We report a case of a giant colonic diverticulum (GCD), an infrequent complication of diverticular disease. More frequent complications include phlegmonous diverticulitis (31%), abscess formation (31%), and free perforation (38%) (1).
Karen L, McQuade, Michael L, Foreman
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Giant Colon Diverticulum - Rare Condition: Case Report
A rare condition that affects patients with colonic diverticulosis is the giant colonic diverticulum (GCD), which has a diameter of over 4 cm. The giant colonic diverticulum affects men and women equally, achieving highest incidence in groups between 35 ...
Rissi R +4 more
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Microbiota of the Colonic Diverticula in the Complicated Form of Diverticulitis: A Case Report
Intestinal microbiota appears to be implicated in the pathogenesis of diverticular disease. We present the case of a patient with diverticular colon disease complicated by a pelvic abscess.
Dina Yarullina +4 more
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Inverted colonic diverticulum mimic colon polyp: A case report and review
Inverted colonic diverticula (ICD) are infrequent colonoscopy findings and usually can be misdiagnosed as colon polyps. Further endoscopic intervention including biopsy or polypectomy is dangerous and might lead to severe complications.
Hung‐Chuen Chang
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Sigmoid colon diverticulum perforated by a chicken bone
J.L. Domínguez-Jiménez +1 more
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The outcome of surgery in patients who have recovered from severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unknown. Herein, we present a case of an emergency operation for acute pan-peritonitis due to perforation of the descending colon diverticulum in a ...
Michinori Hamaoka +3 more
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