title: Giant colon diverticulum: clinical and imaging findings in 17 patients with emphasis on CT criteria.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of the study was to review the clinical and radiologic features of giant colonic diverticulum (GCD).
  
  
  METHODS
  Medical records of 17 patients with GCD on computed tomographic (CT) examination were reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  CT examination revealed the GCD in all patients as a predominantly gas-filled structure communicating with the adjacent colon. Thirteen patients showed a gas-filled structure on abdominal radiograph. The mean GCD diameter was 7 cm. Most diverticula were found in the sigmoid colon. Associated diverticulosis was present in 71% of patients.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Our experience suggests that GCD can often be diagnosed on the basis of the characteristic radiographic and CT findings in these patients.
authors: Department of Radiology, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel. raufzeina3@hotmail.com
authors: Abdel-Rauf
authors: AR
authors: Zeina
authors: Alicia
authors: A
authors: Nachtigal
authors: Ibrahim
authors: I
authors: Matter
authors: Ofer
authors: O
authors: Benjaminov
authors: Maya
authors: M
authors: Abu-Gazala
authors: Ahmad
authors: A
authors: Mahamid
authors: Boris
authors: B
authors: Kessel
authors: Michal
authors: M
authors: Amitai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004241:Diverticulum, Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D005740:Gases