Giant Ascending Colonic Diverticulum Presenting With Intussusception.
- Author:
Ho Jin KIM
1
;
Jin Ha KIM
;
Ok In MOON
;
Kyung Jong KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Giant colonic diverticulum; Ascending colon; Intussusception; Surgical intervention
- MeSH: Barium; Colon; Colon, Ascending*; Colon, Sigmoid; Diverticulum*; Diverticulum, Colon; Enema; Humans; Incidence; Intussusception*; Young Adult
- From:Annals of Coloproctology 2013;29(5):209-212
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Diverticular disease of the colon is a common disease, and its incidence is increasing gradually. A giant colonic diverticulum (GCD) is a rare entity and is defined as a diverticulum greater than 4 cm in size. It mainly arises from the sigmoid colon, and possible etiology is a ball-valve mechanism permitting progressive enlargement. A plain abdominal X-ray can be helpful to make a diagnosis initially, and a barium enema and abdominal computed tomography may confirm the diagnosis. Surgical intervention is a definite treatment for a GCD. We report a case of an ascending GCD presenting with intussusception in a young adult.
