Clinical features and differential diagnosis of diverticular disease.
Colonic diverticulosis occurs in the majority of Western populations with age, but only a small proportion of people experience symptoms. Diverticular disease usually presents with either haemorrhage or diverticulitis. A quarter of patients with diverticulitis will develop complications including perforation, fistulation, obstruction or stricture. This chapter deals with the natural history, risk factors, clinical features and differential diagnoses of symptomatic diverticular disease.
Fearnhead
Nicola S
NS
Department of Colorectal Surgery, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, OX3 9DU, UK.
Mortensen
Neil J McC
NJ
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors