title: Acute scrotum caused by sigmoid diverticulitis.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Abscesses are one of many complications of diverticulitis and can be found intra-abdominally or in the pelvis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case report and review of the pertinent English-language literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  We describe an unusual presentation of a diverticular abscess, tracking down the inguinal canal and causing acute scrotum possibly secondary to a hernia.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A deviation from the usual clinical presentation of diverticulitis should prompt the physician to obtain further radiologic evaluation. Computed tomography scanning is recommended, especially when an abscess is suspected.
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, State University of New York , Stony Brook, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Esther J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Joshua R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Karas
authors.forename: Marlene
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zawin
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bergamaschi
mesh_terms: D059787:Acute Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012611:Scrotum; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery