Rectal diverticula. Case report

The presence of rectal diverticula is extremely rare; nevertheless, diverticular disease is considered a greater problem. We report a case of rectal diverticula in a patient with diverticular disease of the sigmoid. An 88-year-old male presented to the emergency room with hematochezia of several day...

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Published inCirugia y cirujanos Vol. 74; no. 3; pp. 209 - 210
Main Authors Sierra-Montenegro, Ernesto, Villanueva-Sáenz, Eduardo, Fernández-Rivero, José Manuel, Rocha-Ramírez, José Luis, Rojas-Illanes, Moisés
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Mexico 01.05.2006
Subjects
Aged, 80 and over
Diverticulum - complications
Diverticulum - diagnosis
Diverticulum, Colon - complications
Diverticulum, Colon - diagnosis
Humans
Male
Rectal Diseases - complications
Rectal Diseases - diagnosis
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Summary:The presence of rectal diverticula is extremely rare; nevertheless, diverticular disease is considered a greater problem. We report a case of rectal diverticula in a patient with diverticular disease of the sigmoid. An 88-year-old male presented to the emergency room with hematochezia of several days evolution. During colonoscopy two diverticula were seen at 5 cm from the anal verge. Two theories exist to explain why rectal diverticula are rare, but other authors indicate its relationship to genetic alterations. Rectal diverticula are generally asymptomatic and surgical treatment only becomes necessary when these lesions progress to ulceration and abscess formation.
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ISSN:0009-7411