title: Perforation of sigmoid diverticulum following endoscopic polypectomy of an adenoma.
abstract: Colonic polyps or carcinomas located within a colonic diverticulum are very rare phenomena. There are a few reports in the literature describing adenocarcinoma arising within colonic diverticulum. Endoscopic resection of the polyp poses a risk of perforation because of the lack of muscular coats in the diverticulum. Therefore, special care should be taken in the treatment of such patients.
authors.affiliation: Southern Medical University, Department of Gastroenterology in Nanfang Hospital, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510515, China.
authors.forename: Jing
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: Lisheng
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Donghui
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Lan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bai