2094 Segmental Colitis Associated With Diverticulosis Progressing to Ulcerative Colitis: An Under-Reported Occurrence

• Published in: The American journal of gastroenterology Vol. 114; no. 1; pp. S1167 - S1168
• Main Authors: Omer, Anam, Pinillios, Hugo L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.10.2019

INTRODUCTION: Segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis (SCAD) is chronic inflammation of the interdiverticular mucosa, usually involving the sigmoid colon. This entity may mimic ulcerative colitis (UC) in its clinical manifestations and endoscopic appearance, however unlike UC, the rectum is...