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Review
. 2024 Oct 7;38(4):277-282.
doi: 10.1055/s-0044-1791553. eCollection 2025 Jul.

Unusual Variations and Atypical Presentations of Diverticulitis

Sarah Kling  1 , Simran Kripalani  1 , Joceline V Vu  2
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Unusual Variations and Atypical Presentations of Diverticulitis

Sarah Kling et al. Clin Colon Rectal Surg. .

Abstract

In this article, we describe four unusual variations of diverticulitis: nonsigmoid colonic diverticulitis, giant colonic diverticulum, segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis, and small bowel diverticulitis. We discuss the epidemiology, presentation, and treatment of these types and how they differ from the presentation of typical sigmoid diverticulitis. We also review unusual presentations of typical sigmoid diverticulitis, including hematogenous liver abscess, necrotizing soft-tissue infection, and genitourinary fistula. Diverticulitis is a heterogeneous disease, and understanding the range of its presentations will facilitate early diagnosis and treatment.

Keywords: diverticulitis; segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis.

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