Giant diverticulum of the sigmoid colon with perforation. Report of a case.
We present a case of perforated giant diverticulum of the sigmoid colon. This condition is extremely rare and only a few cases have so far been reported in the literature. Our case involved a 55-year old woman. Diagnosis was easy with barium enema and CT scan examination. Laparotomy revealed a giant diverticulum of the sigmoid colon compressing adjacent structures with signs of inflammation. An en bloc resection of the sigmoid colon, ovary and fallopian tube was performed with primary colon-rectal anastomosis. The post-operative course was uneventful.
Cangemi
V
V
Department of Surgery, University of Rome La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Borghese
M
M
Fiori
E
E
Bononi
M
M
Ricci
F
F
Cangemi
R
R
Galati
G
G
Montalto
R
R
Volpino
P
P
D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery