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Background:

  • Diverticulitis is a common condition, typically affecting the sigmoid colon.
  • Atypical presentations can delay diagnosis and treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe unusual variations of diverticulitis.
  • To highlight differences from typical sigmoid diverticulitis.
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Main Methods:

  • Review of literature on diverticulitis.
  • Discussion of epidemiology, presentation, and treatment.

Main Results:

  • Four unusual variations: nonsigmoid colonic diverticulitis, giant colonic diverticulum, segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis, and small bowel diverticulitis.
  • Unusual sigmoid diverticulitis presentations include liver abscess, soft-tissue infection, and genitourinary fistula.

Conclusions:

  • Diverticulitis exhibits significant heterogeneity.
  • Recognizing diverse presentations is crucial for timely diagnosis and management.