The American journal of gastroenterology
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Am. J. Gastroenterol. · Sep 1997
Review Case ReportsPerforated diverticulum of the transverse colon.
We report a case of perforated diverticulitis of the transverse colon. The preoperative diagnosis of perforated appendicitis was made on the basis of findings of both ultrasonography and CT. ⋯ Diverticulitis of the transverse colon is rare, and there have been few reports in the English-language medical literature. This report describes a true diverticulum of the transverse colon that presented as acute diverticulitis.