title: Right-sided sigmoid diverticular perforation.
abstract: Diverticulosis is a common disorder among geriatric patients, of whom 10% to 25% go on to develop diverticulitis. Known complications of diverticulitis include formation of phlegmon, fistula, bowel obstruction, bleeding, perforation, and colonic abscess. A less common complication is perforation with formation of an extra-abdominal necrotizing abscess. This case is a report of an 83-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with a necrotizing abdominal wall abscess secondary to right-sided diverticular microperforation.
authors.affiliation: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Affinity Medical Center Emergency Department, Massillon, Ohio.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Little
authors.forename: Andy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Culver