Giant Colonic Diverticulum: A Rare Type of Diverticular Disease

TL;DR

Giant colonic diverticulum is a rare condition that requires surgical treatment due to its potential for serious complications.

Contribution

The paper presents a case study highlighting the unique clinical features and management of giant colonic diverticulum.

Findings

GCD is a distinct condition with a different clinical presentation and management compared to common diverticular disease.

Surgical treatment is recommended to prevent complications like colonic perforation.

A case of successful medical stabilization followed by surgical treatment of a sigmoid GCD is reported.

Abstract

Giant colonic diverticulum (GCD) is a well-recognized but infrequently encountered disease in clinical practice. GCD is its own unique entity and differs from commonly seen diverticular disease in both size and management. Initial clinical presentation is typically associated with diverticulitis and symptoms such as abdominal pain, fever, nausea, vomiting, rectal bleeding, or even a palpable abdominal mass. Surgery is the recommended treatment option largely due to the risk of associated complications including colonic perforation. We describe the case of a 56-year-old female diagnosed with a sigmoid GCD that was successfully stabilized medically and definitively treated surgically.

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