title: A giant sigmoid diverticulum presenting as an upper abdominal mass.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  We report a case of a giant diverticulum of the sigmoid colon presenting as a mass in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen in an elderly man.
  
  
  METHODS
  This report highlights a rare complication of diverticular disease. At operation, the giant cyst was situated in the supracolic compartment of the abdomen. The management options and a review of the literature are presented.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  CT scan is the investigation of choice. Early surgical intervention is important in order to reduce the risk of perforation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery Queen's Room, Antrim Area Hospital, 45 Bush Road, Antrim, BT41 2RL, Northern Ireland. hishamhurreiz@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hurreiz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mayes
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Humphreys
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery