Abstract:Diverticular disease has been considered a disease of the elderly, but recently, an increased incidence has been noted in younger patients. Diverticulosis is asymptomatic; however, when symptomatic, i...Diverticular disease has been considered a disease of the elderly, but recently, an increased incidence has been noted in younger patients. Diverticulosis is asymptomatic; however, when symptomatic, it is referred to as diverticular disease. When associated with any inflammation, it is diverticulitis. Diverticulitis is an acute illness, but symptoms may become chronic with recurrent episodes. When mucosal inflammation is present, segmental colitis associated with diverticula (SCAD) is identified. SCAD is a distinct, but uncommon, disorder sharing histological and clinical features of ulcerative colitis and Crohn disease. Only 1 to 2% of patients with diverticulosis will develop diverticulitis. This review covers the epidemiology, etiology and genetics, pathophysiology and pathogenesis, diagnosis, management, complications and prognosis of diverticulosis, and diverticulitis. Figures show diverticulosis, symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease, diverticulitis, computed tomography scan of acute diverticulitis, and a management algorithm. Tables list definitions, risk factors, pathophysiology, modified Hinchey classification, and acute diverticulitis differential diagnosis. This review contains 5 highly rendered figures, 5 tables and 105 referencesRead More
Publication Year: 2015
Publication Date: 2015-12-01
Language: en
Type: article
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