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[Giant diverticulum of the sigmoid]

W J Wiersinga1, M C de Jonge, J J Bergman

  • 1Afd. Interne Geneeskunde, Academisch Medisch Centrum/Universiteit van Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam. w.j.wiersinga@amc.uva.nl

Summary

A rare complication of sigmoid diverticulosis, a giant diverticulum, can present with varied abdominal symptoms and may be missed. Surgical resection is the recommended treatment due to severe potential complications like perforation or obstruction.

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