Case Report
Giant colonic pseudo-diverticula importance of, and aids to radiological diagnosis: a case series
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* Corresponding author: Godfrey T Chatora chatora@doctors.net.uk
Department of Radiology, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Queen's Medical Centre Campus, Derby Road Nottingham Nottinghamshire, NG7 2UH, UK
Cases Journal 2009, 2:9314 doi:10.1186/1757-1626-2-9314
Published: 11 December 2009Abstract
Introduction
This case series illustrates the clinical presentation and radiological findings of two patients in whom the diagnosis of a Giant Colonic Diverticulum (GCD) was histologically confirmed. We also discuss the pathogenesis and differential diagnosis.
Case presentation
In one case, the patient had no previous large bowel symptoms and intra operatively no other colonic diverticula were found. Both were treated with surgical resection.
Conclusion
The preoperative diagnosis of GCD is made radiographically, and the importance of the early recognition of radiological findings, especially in asymptomatic disease, is emphasised.