Popping the Balloon: A Giant Colonic Diverticulum Complicated by Bladder Neck Compression

Dig Dis Sci. 2021 Jan;66(1):41-44. doi: 10.1007/s10620-020-06606-7. Epub 2020 Sep 29.

Abstract

Giant colonic diverticulum, defined as a single diverticulum ≤ 4 cm, is rarely encountered. Due to the high incidence of complications related to the disease, obtaining the correct diagnosis early in the disease course is essential. Diagnosis is usually reached by conventional and cross-sectional abdominal radiography. Treatment decisions should be ideally made by a multidisciplinary discussion among surgeons, interventional radiologists, and the patient. The treatment of choice is the surgical management by open or laparoscopic approach.

Keywords: Diverticular disease; Giant colonic diverticulum; Laparoscopic sigmoid resection; Surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Diverticulum, Colon / complications*
  • Diverticulum, Colon / diagnostic imaging*
  • Diverticulum, Colon / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Urinary Bladder / diagnostic imaging
  • Urinary Bladder / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / etiology*
  • Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / surgery