Left sided diverticulitis presenting as a right lumbar fistula: a case report.
The formation of fistulae is a recognised complication of diverticulitis. This case report describes sigmoid diverticulitis presenting as a right psoas abscess with a colocutaneous fistula. The report highlights the role of appropriate imaging and a high index of suspicion in anyone presenting with a discharging lumbar abscess, especially when the focus of infection may be from a contra-lateral source.
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Barnabas Rigden
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Department of General Surgery, South Tyneside NHS Foundation Trust Harton Lane, South Shields, South Tyneside, NE34 0PL UK. barnabas@rigdengreen.com
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