Diagnostic and therapeutic value of endoscopic irrigation for uncomplicated acute colonic diverticulitis(4 cases)
- VernacularTitle:内镜下冲洗术对单纯性结肠憩室炎诊治价值的研究(附4例报告)
- Author:
Chuantao SUN
1
;
Xiaowen ZHU
;
Baozhen SHAN
;
Deping LI
;
Fan YANG
;
Xiaobo LIU
Author Information
- Keywords: colonic diverticulitis; endoscopic examination; endoscopic therapy; diagnosis
- From: China Journal of Endoscopy 2024;30(6):37-42
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
- Abstract: Objective To study the diagnostic and therapeutic value of endoscopic irrigation for uncomplicated acute colonic diverticulitis.Methods From June 2021 to March 2022,4 patients suspected uncomplicated acute colonic diverticulitis who then underwent colonoscopy,and endoscopic irrigation treatment was performed after confirming.The endoscopic imaging of acute colonic diverticulitis was summarized.The changes of abdominal pain symptoms and prognosis of the patients were evaluated.The levels of white blood cell(WBC)and C-reactive protein(CRP)in serum before and after treatment were measured.Results 4 patients were diagnosed as uncomplicated acute colonic diverticulitis underwent colonoscopy.Two cases were located in the ascending colon and the other two in the cecum.Endoscopic imaging characteristics included mucosal hyperemia and swelling of diverticular orifice and nearby area,purulent secretions,purulent fur and fecalith at the diverticular orifice.After treatment,the symptom of abdominal pain was relieved,the levels of WBC and CRP in serum were lower than before treatment.Conclusion Endoscopic irrigation has a useful diagnostic and therapeutic value for uncomplicated acute diverticulitis of the colon.It is worthy of further clinical study.
