| Theme | Ulcerative lesions in the ileocecal region | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Diverticular colitis | |
| Publish Date | 2013/08 | |
| Author | Kiyotaka Okawa | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City Juso Hospital |
| Author | Tetsuya Aoki | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City Juso Hospital |
| Author | Wataru Ueda | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City Juso Hospital |
| Author | Hiroko Ohba | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City Juso Hospital |
| Author | Masato Miyano | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City Juso Hospital |
| Author | Seiko Yamaguchi | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City Juso Hospital |
| Author | Osamu Kurai | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City Juso Hospital |
| Author | Koji Sano | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City General Hospital |
| Author | Takehisa Suekane | Department of Gastroenterology, Osaka City General Hospital |
| [ Summary ] | Diverticular colitis is defined as the occurrence of chronic inflammatory changes, suggested by colonoscopic findings and confirmed through histology. This occurs in the luminal mucosa on the left side of the colon affected by diverticular disease. With this condition, the rectum is endoscopically and histologically normal. Diverticular colitis bears close clinical and histopathological similarities to idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease. Diagnosis requires close clinical, endoscopic and histopathological correlation. | |