Diverticula of the colon in three Nigerian siblings

This is a report of diverticular disease of the colon in three Nigerian adult siblings. Diverticular disease of the colon is known to be rare in Nigerians. Presence of this disease in a large number of a particular family raises the possibility of a familial tendency or some other undefined underlying abnormality. The three siblings have spent some years in the industrialized world. Our anecdotal experience however shows that the prevalence of diverticular disease of the colon may be on the increase in Nigeria.