Sigmoid diverticulitis with Rupture : CT Findings
History
A 56 years female c/o pain in abdomen with fever and diarrhoea since 10 days
Findings
The CT shows multiple small sigmoid diverticulae
A small abscess is seen in relation to the sigmoid colon with surrounding fat stranding
Air foci are seen within the abscess s/o contained rupture
Diagnosis
Sigmoid diverticulitis with rupture
Extra-Edge
Difference between diverticulosis and diverticulitis
Diverticulosis is presence of multiple diverticula, when they are inflamed or infected it is called as diverticulitis
Complications of diverticulosis?
Diverticulitis, Abscess, rupture, fistula, rarely malignancy
Reviewed by Sumer Sethi
on
Saturday, February 12, 2022
Rating:
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