Hurreiz H, Mayes R, Humphreys G
Department of Surgery Queen's Room, Antrim Area Hospital, 45 Bush Road, Antrim, BT41 2RL, Northern Ireland.
Ir J Med Sci. 2008 Dec;177(4):409-11. doi: 10.1007/s11845-007-0090-2. Epub 2007 Oct 2.
We report a case of a giant diverticulum of the sigmoid colon presenting as a mass in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen in an elderly man.
This report highlights a rare complication of diverticular disease. At operation, the giant cyst was situated in the supracolic compartment of the abdomen. The management options and a review of the literature are presented.
CT scan is the investigation of choice. Early surgical intervention is important in order to reduce the risk of perforation.
我们报告一例老年男性患者,其乙状结肠巨大憩室表现为左上腹肿物。
本报告强调了憩室病一种罕见的并发症。手术时,巨大囊肿位于上腹部结肠上区。文中介绍了治疗选择并对文献进行了综述。
CT扫描是首选的检查方法。早期手术干预对于降低穿孔风险很重要。