Anal canal diverticulum
Last revised by Daniel J Bell on 13 Dec 2021
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Bell D, Anal canal diverticulum. Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 25 Apr 2024) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-95693
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12 Dec 2021,
Daniel J Bell ◉
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Daniel J Bell ◉
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Synonyms:
- Anal diverticulosis
- Anal canal diverticulosis
- Anal diverticulum
- Diverticulum of the anal canal
- Diverticulum of anal canal
- Diverticula of the anal canal
- Diverticula of anal canal
- Diverticulosis of the anal canal
- Diverticular disease of the anal canal
- Anal canal diverticular disease
- Anal canal diverticula
Diverticula of the anal canal are very rare with only a few cases reported in the global literature.
Clinical presentation
Patients have presented with anorectal bleeding and/or pain.
Radiographic features
The few cases have either not been characterized on imaging or only imaged on barium studies.
Differential diagnosis
Differential diagnosis is limited, but the more common perianal fistula and/or abscess needs to be considered.
References
- 1. Govoni A & Smulewicz J. Large Diverticulum of the Anal Canal. Case Report and Review of the Literature on Anal Canal and Rectal Diverticula. Am J Roentgenol Radium Ther Nucl Med. 1974;121(2):344-7. doi:10.2214/ajr.121.2.344 - Pubmed
- 2. Patil K. Bleeding from a Diverticulum of the Anal Canal. Dis Colon Rectum. 1968;11(4):292-7. doi:10.1007/BF02617159 - Pubmed
- 3. Tötterman S, Ahovuo J, Möller C, Nickels J. [Diverticulum Formation in the Anal Canal]. Rofo. 1979;131(2):223-4. doi:10.1055/s-0029-1231420 - Pubmed
- 4. Dufour R, Cabanie H, Sentucq M. [A Case of an Anal Canal Diverticulum]. Arch Mal Appar Dig Mal Nutr. 1957;46(11):1178-9. - Pubmed
- 5. Telling, WHM and Gruner, OC. Acquired diverticula, diverticulitis, and peridiverticulitis of large intestine. Br. J. Surg. 1916-1917;4:468-530.
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