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- Diverticular disease
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- Outpouching of colonic mucosa and submucosa, most commonly in sigmoid colon
- Myochosis coli is uncommonly used term to describe foreshortening of colon and circular muscle hypertrophy that commonly occurs along with diverticulosis
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- Piscopo N et al: Diverticular disease: a review on pathophysiology and recent evidence. Ulster Med J. 89(2):83-8, 2020
- Weinrich JM et al: MDCT in the setting of suspected colonic diverticulitis: prevalence and diagnostic yield for diverticulitis and alternative diagnoses. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 215(1):39-49, 2020
- Feuerstein JD et al: Diverticulosis and diverticulitis. Mayo Clin Proc. 91(8):1094-104, 2016
- Aytac E et al: Risk of recurrence and long-term outcomes after colonic diverticular bleeding. Int J Colorectal Dis. 29(3):373-8, 2014
- Choi YH et al: Do we need colonoscopy following acute diverticulitis detected on computed tomography to exclude colorectal malignancy? Dig Dis Sci. 59(9):2236-42, 2014
- Humes DJ et al: Review article: the pathogenesis and management of acute colonic diverticulitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 39(4):359-70, 2014
- Vanderstappen JH et al: A rare complication of colonic diverticulosis: giant diverticulum. Case report and overview of pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapeutic options. Acta Chir Belg. 114(3):206-8, 2014
- Hirata T et al: Association between colonic polyps and diverticular disease. World J Gastroenterol. 14(15):2411-3, 2008
- Martel J et al: History, incidence, and epidemiology of diverticulosis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 42(10):1125-7, 2008
- Meurs-Szojda MM et al: Diverticulosis and diverticulitis form no risk for polyps and colorectal neoplasia in 4,241 colonoscopies. Int J Colorectal Dis. 23(10):979-84, 2008
- Morini S et al: Diverticulosis and colorectal cancer: between lights and shadows. J Clin Gastroenterol. 42(7):763-70, 2008
- Comparato G et al: Diverticular disease in the elderly. Dig Dis. 25(2):151-9, 2007
- Rispo A et al: Lower prevalence of diverticulosis in patients with ulcerative colitis. Dis Colon Rectum. 50(8):1164-8, 2007
- Brian West A: The pathology of diverticulosis: classical concepts and mucosal changes in diverticula. J Clin Gastroenterol. 40 Suppl 3:S126-31, 2006
- Dobbins C et al: The relationship of obesity to the complications of diverticular disease. Colorectal Dis. 8(1):37-40, 2006
- Krones CJ et al: The rare epidemiologic coincidence of diverticular disease and advanced colonic neoplasia. Int J Colorectal Dis. 21(1):18-24, 2006
- Sultan K et al: The nature of inflammatory bowel disease in patients with coexistent colonic diverticulosis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 40(4):317-21, 2006
- Gollub MJ et al: CT colonography features of sigmoid diverticular disease. Clin Imaging. 29(3):200-6, 2005
- Kang JY et al: Epidemiology and management of diverticular disease of the colon. Drugs Aging. 21(4):211-28, 2004
- Simpson J: Recent advances in diverticular disease. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 6(5):417-22, 2004
- West AB et al: The pathology of diverticulosis coli. J Clin Gastroenterol. 38(5 Suppl):S11-6, 2004
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Synonyms
- Diverticular disease
Definitions
- Outpouching of colonic mucosa and submucosa, most commonly in sigmoid colon
- Myochosis coli is uncommonly used term to describe foreshortening of colon and circular muscle hypertrophy that commonly occurs along with diverticulosis
IMAGING
General Features
Imaging Recommendations
Fluoroscopic Findings
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Staging, Grading, & Classification
Gross Pathologic & Surgical Features
Microscopic Features
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Demographics
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Consider
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Piscopo N et al: Diverticular disease: a review on pathophysiology and recent evidence. Ulster Med J. 89(2):83-8, 2020
- Weinrich JM et al: MDCT in the setting of suspected colonic diverticulitis: prevalence and diagnostic yield for diverticulitis and alternative diagnoses. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 215(1):39-49, 2020
- Feuerstein JD et al: Diverticulosis and diverticulitis. Mayo Clin Proc. 91(8):1094-104, 2016
- Aytac E et al: Risk of recurrence and long-term outcomes after colonic diverticular bleeding. Int J Colorectal Dis. 29(3):373-8, 2014
- Choi YH et al: Do we need colonoscopy following acute diverticulitis detected on computed tomography to exclude colorectal malignancy? Dig Dis Sci. 59(9):2236-42, 2014
- Humes DJ et al: Review article: the pathogenesis and management of acute colonic diverticulitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 39(4):359-70, 2014
- Vanderstappen JH et al: A rare complication of colonic diverticulosis: giant diverticulum. Case report and overview of pathophysiology, diagnosis and therapeutic options. Acta Chir Belg. 114(3):206-8, 2014
- Hirata T et al: Association between colonic polyps and diverticular disease. World J Gastroenterol. 14(15):2411-3, 2008
- Martel J et al: History, incidence, and epidemiology of diverticulosis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 42(10):1125-7, 2008
- Meurs-Szojda MM et al: Diverticulosis and diverticulitis form no risk for polyps and colorectal neoplasia in 4,241 colonoscopies. Int J Colorectal Dis. 23(10):979-84, 2008
- Morini S et al: Diverticulosis and colorectal cancer: between lights and shadows. J Clin Gastroenterol. 42(7):763-70, 2008
- Comparato G et al: Diverticular disease in the elderly. Dig Dis. 25(2):151-9, 2007
- Rispo A et al: Lower prevalence of diverticulosis in patients with ulcerative colitis. Dis Colon Rectum. 50(8):1164-8, 2007
- Brian West A: The pathology of diverticulosis: classical concepts and mucosal changes in diverticula. J Clin Gastroenterol. 40 Suppl 3:S126-31, 2006
- Dobbins C et al: The relationship of obesity to the complications of diverticular disease. Colorectal Dis. 8(1):37-40, 2006
- Krones CJ et al: The rare epidemiologic coincidence of diverticular disease and advanced colonic neoplasia. Int J Colorectal Dis. 21(1):18-24, 2006
- Sultan K et al: The nature of inflammatory bowel disease in patients with coexistent colonic diverticulosis. J Clin Gastroenterol. 40(4):317-21, 2006
- Gollub MJ et al: CT colonography features of sigmoid diverticular disease. Clin Imaging. 29(3):200-6, 2005
- Kang JY et al: Epidemiology and management of diverticular disease of the colon. Drugs Aging. 21(4):211-28, 2004
- Simpson J: Recent advances in diverticular disease. Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 6(5):417-22, 2004
- West AB et al: The pathology of diverticulosis coli. J Clin Gastroenterol. 38(5 Suppl):S11-6, 2004
