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Colonic diverticulosis (gross pathology)

Case contributed by Frank Gaillard
Diagnosis not applicable

Diverticula, Sigmoid Colon Large bowel (sigmoid colon) showing multiple diverticula. Note how the diverticula appear on either side of the longitudinal muscle bundle (taenium). Image courtesy of A/Prof John Hayman MBBS, MD (Melb), FRCPA.

  • Original file: here 
  • Modifications: replaced background and square crop
  • License: Public domain. 

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