The radiology corner: Longitudinal fistulous tract of the colon and a perianal fistula in diverticulitis.
Diverticular disease may mimic many of the symptoms and signs of Crohn's disease. The presence, however, of perirectal involvement and a longitudinal fistula greater than 10 cm. in the wall of the colon are two unusual features of diverticular disease. Discussed herein is a patient who presented with both of these complications.
D000368:Aged; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology