GIANT DIVERTICULA OF THE COLON - A CLINICAL-ASSESSMENT

Citation
Nc. Deoliveira et Jp. Welch, GIANT DIVERTICULA OF THE COLON - A CLINICAL-ASSESSMENT, The American journal of gastroenterology, 92(7), 1997, pp. 1092-1096
Citations number
62
Categorie Soggetti
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
ISSN journal
00029270
Volume
92
Issue
7
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1092 - 1096
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9270(1997)92:7<1092:GDOTC->2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Giant colonic diverticulum is a rare complication of diverticular dise ase, In the English literature, only 81 cases have been described. Twe lve patients had complications caused by the giant diverticulum, Seven ty patients were treated operatively, and three died. Elective resecti on of the diverticulum and the adjacent colon with primary anastomosis is the ideal treatment. The significant number of complications cause d by the giant diverticulum and the low morbidity and mortality rate a ssociated with surgical treatment reinforce the importance of accurate diagnosis and elective treatment of this disorder.