Colovenous fistula complicating diverticulitis. Demonstration by contrast enema.
Colonic diverticulitis is frequently complicated by bowel obstruction, abscess, perforation and fistula formation. We report a unique case of colonic diverticulitis complicated by colovenous fistulization with Gastrografin enema examination demonstrating thrombus in the inferior mesenteric vein.
D000328:Adult; D003082:Colectomy; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004733:Enema; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008642:Mesenteric Veins; D011859:Radiography; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging