title: Acute diverticulitis in the young adult.
abstract: Seven cases of acute diverticulitis in patients 35 years of age or younger are presented. This disease is not rare in young adults. There seems to be a higher incidence in males and an increased need for surgical intervention when younger individuals are affected. The barium enema is useful in confirming the diagnosis.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D004238:Diverticulitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004733:Enema; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography
chemical_list: D001466:Barium Sulfate