Giant sigmoid diverticulum.
Giant sigmoid diverticuli are uncommon and usually seen in association with multiple colonic diverticuli. A solitary diverticulum in an otherwise normal colon is very rare. Mostly asymptomatic, excision of giant sigmoid diverticuli is advised to prevent complications.
University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria.
Olaoye Iyiade
OI
Olatunde
D000368:Aged; D004240:Diverticulum / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery
Giant; diverticulum; sigmoid