A giant sigmoid diverticulum: Report of a case
- 1 January 1972
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
- Vol. 15 (1) , 63-65
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02587673
Abstract
Summary The case of a patient with a giant diverticulum is reported, with a brief review of the literature. The patient was 71 years old when he developed abdominal pain on straining. The diverticulum was diagnosed by x-ray and treated by segmental resection of the involved area of the colon. The patient is now leading a normal life.Keywords
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