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Sigmoid diverticulitis with Rupture : CT Findings

 History

 A 56 years female c/o pain in abdomen with fever and diarrhoea since 10 days

Findings

The CT shows multiple small sigmoid diverticulae

A small abscess is seen in relation to the sigmoid colon with surrounding fat stranding

Air foci are seen within the abscess s/o contained rupture






Diagnosis

Sigmoid diverticulitis with rupture

Extra-Edge

Difference between diverticulosis and diverticulitis
Diverticulosis is presence of multiple diverticula, when they are inflamed or infected it is called as diverticulitis 


Complications of diverticulosis?
Diverticulitis, Abscess, rupture, fistula, rarely malignancy


Sigmoid diverticulitis with Rupture : CT Findings Reviewed by Sumer Sethi on Saturday, February 12, 2022 Rating: 5

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