Giant colonic diverticulum.
BACKGROUND
Over 100 giant colonic diverticuli have been recorded in the literature to date. The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and pathophysiology of their aetiology have rarely been described.


OBJECTIVE
To report a giant colonic diverticulum along with the MRI of this clinical entity.


RESULTS
An 87 year old female presented with symptoms of tenesmus, urgency and alteration in bowel habit. A type I giant colonic diverticulum was diagnosed and a segmental colonic surgical resection was performed. The plain abdominal radiograph, barium enema and MRI, along with classification and management options are presented.


CONCLUSIONS
Giant colonic diverticuli are rare surgical curiosities that may be successfully treated with either primary segmental or extended colonic resection.
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Academic Surgical Unit, Castlehill Hospital, Hull, East Yorkshire, UK. paulneary@yahoo.com
Kurli
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Nicholson
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MacDonald
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Monson
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011859:Radiography
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