Rectal diverticulitis mimicking rectal carcinoma with intestinal obstruction: case report

Although diverticular disease of the colon is common, the occurrence of rectal diverticula is extremely rare with only sporadic reports in the literature since 1911. Symptomatic rectal diverticula are seen even less frequently, and surgical intervention is needed for only complicated cases. Here we...

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Published in:	The Turkish journal of gastroenterology Vol. 26; no. 1; pp. 60 - 62
Main Authors:	Özçelik, Ümit, Bircan, Hüseyin Yüce, Eren, Eryiğit, Demiralay, Ebru, Işıklar, İclal, Demirağ, Alp, Moray, Gökhan
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Turkey 01-01-2015
Subjects:	Carcinoma - diagnosis Diagnosis, Differential Diverticulitis - diagnosis Female Humans Intestinal Obstruction - diagnosis Intestinal Obstruction - etiology Middle Aged Rectal Diseases - diagnosis Rectal Neoplasms - diagnosis
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Summary:	Although diverticular disease of the colon is common, the occurrence of rectal diverticula is extremely rare with only sporadic reports in the literature since 1911. Symptomatic rectal diverticula are seen even less frequently, and surgical intervention is needed for only complicated cases. Here we report the case of a 63-year-old woman presenting with rectal diverticulitis mimicking rectal carcinoma with intestinal obstruction.
ISSN:	1300-4948 2148-5607
DOI:	10.5152/tjg.2015.4521