Diverticular disease of the colon presenting with rectal bleeding in an elderly African: a case report
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Date
2012
Authors
Irurhe, N.K
Awosanya, G.O.G
Olajide, T.O
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Nigeria Journal of Medical Imaging & Radiation Therapy
Abstract
Objective: To re-emphasize the role of radiological evaluation in the diagnosis of diverticular disease.
Result: Multiple outpouching were seen in descending and sigmoid colon in double contrast barium enema films.
Conclusion: The important role of radiological evaluation in the diagnosis of diverticular disease was confirmed using barium enema study.
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Scholarly article
Keywords
Diverticular disease , herniation , outpouching , Barium enema , Research Subject Categories::MEDICINE::Surgery
Citation
Irurhe NK, Awosanya GOG, Olajide TO. Diverticular Disease of the Colon presenting with Rectal Bleeding in an elderly African: A case report. Nigerian Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy. 2012;1(3):49-51.