title: Giant diverticulum- A rare complication of a common surgical condition.
abstract: A gentleman presented with abdominal distension and pain. CT confirmed a 20 cm sigmoid diverticulum. A giant diverticulum, typified by diverticula greater than 4 cm, often requires colonic resection. Fewer than 200 cases have been reported, most measuring 7-15 cm. I present a rare complication of a common surgical condition with images.
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham B15 2TH UK.
authors.forename: Vanessa
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Cubas
authors.affiliation: National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Birmingham Liver Biomedical Research Unit (BRU) University of Birmingham Vincent Drive Birmingham B15 2TT UK.
authors.forename: Stephen T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.affiliation: Queen Elizabeth Hospital Mindelsohn Way Birmingham B15 2TH UK.
authors.forename: Jan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dmitrewski
keywords: Diverticular disease; general surgery; giant diverticulum; sigmoid diverticulum