Giant Colonic Diverticulum: Two New Cases in Literature
Abstract
Introduction: The giant colonic diverticulum is a rare presentation of the diverticular disease of the colon described for the first time in French literature in 1946 and it is defined when its diameter is greater than 4cm. Objective: To add to the literature two more cases diagnosed in the Ophthalmological Foundation of Santander, Colombia due to the low number of cases reported today; in addition, to mention the main data found in the literature in terms of epidemiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnoses, the most important diagnostic tools to consider and the difference of treatment schemes for it. Presentation of the cases: Two cases of patients with abdominal pain clinic for whom imaging studies were requested that allowed an adequate diagnosis of giant colonic diverticulum are presented. The first one was managed conservatively with antibiotic therapy and the second one was surgically treated with a transverse colon resection with primary anastomosis. Conclusions: The giant colonic diverticulum is a rare entity and therefore poorly described in the literature associated mostly with diverticulosis. It is presented with a very diverse clinic, suggestive of multiple abdominal pathologies that must be discarded in order to perform an adequate diagnosis by means of imaging techniques such as x-rays, colon by enema and computerized axial tomography scan which represent the main diagnostic tools for this entity. The treatment of choice is surgery; however, in determined contexts such as with elderly patients who are asymptomatic and with a high surgical risk can be managed conservatively. Its importance despite its low prevalence lies in the need for timely diagnosis to avoid a high rate of complications. [Baquero-Serrano MA, López-Martínez LA, Lubinus-Badillo FG, Higuera-Escalante EA, Rey-Grass CA. Giant Colonic Diverticulum: Two New Cases in Literature. MedUNAB 2017; 20(2): 235-243].
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