Acute diverticulitis occurs when a section of colon reveals acute inflammation (hyperemia, swelling) of the serosa and pericolic fat. |
A section of colon reveals numerous diverticula which protrude from the edge of the taenia coli (*). The colon is cut in cross section revealing the diverticuli (contain feces) and the empty colonic lumen. |
Diverticula |
DiverticulaCT: Arrowheads point to multiple diverticula arising from the rectosigmoid. |
Diverticulitis |
Pneumoperitoneum
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Diverticulitis with AbscessFindings:
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