Colonic diverticulosis

Case contributed by David Cuete
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Diffuse abdominal pain.

Patient Data

Age: 50 years
Gender: Female
ct

CT scans obtained with oral contrast material shows multiple diverticula arising from the recto sigmoid and descending colon

Case Discussion

Diverticula usually occur adjacent to the vasa recta, the small vessels that extend into the submucosa, because these are the weakest areas of the colonic wall. Therefore, diverticula usually occur on the mesenteric side of the colon.

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