Diverticular disease of colon: Changing trends

10.5348/ijcri-201618-CS-10079

《International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI)》 7卷12期 (2016/12) Pp. 781-786

https://doi.org/10.5348/ijcri-201618-CS-10079

摘要

Introduction: Diverticulosis of the colon with all its complications is a well-known entity with a high prevalence rate among the western population affecting mainly the older people. But in the Asian countries it is far less common and the true incidence of diverticulosis in India is still not known. Only less than 25% of these cases become symptomatic and so far only very few studies have been conducted among our population. Case Series: Here we report four cases of symptomatic diverticular disease of the colon who reported to a tertiary care centre in South India with different patterns of presentations within a period of five-month. Conclusion: This report is a reflection of the increasing incidence of this alarming clinical condition among our population. It is high time that we should identify these cases early and take measures to prevent the evolution of diverticulosis into complicated diverticular disease with all its morbidity.

關鍵字

Complicated diverticular disease ； Diverticulosis ； Diverticular disease ； Diverticulosis associated colitis