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Giant Colonic Diverticulum: a Rare Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge of Diverticular Disease

Authors: Ryan Macht, Holly K. Sheldon, P. Marco Fisichella

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 8/2015

Abstract

A giant colonic diverticulum is a diverticulum of the colon greater than 4 cm in diameter that can present, albeit rarely, as a complication of diverticular disease. We discuss the three different histologic subtypes that have been described and the challenges in the diagnosis and treatment.

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Title: Giant Colonic Diverticulum: a Rare Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge of Diverticular Disease
Authors: Ryan Macht
Holly K. Sheldon
P. Marco Fisichella
Publication date: 01-08-2015
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 8/2015
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-015-2773-8

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