Giant air cyst of the sigmoid complicating diverticulitis: report of a case.
A giant gas cyst of the sigmoid is reported, and the relevant medical literature is discussed. The vast majority of these lesions are pseudocysts and are a complication of diverticulitis that has not been emphasized in previous reports. The diagnosis should be able to be established by various roentgenographic procedures.
D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D003560:Cysts / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography
D005740:Gases