Answer of January 2002

 

Clinical History:


M/50. c/o Left upper quadrant pain. Bowel pattern is normal. A CT scan was done. 


Figure 1 Contrast axial scan of abdomen
Figure 2 Contrast axial scan of abdomen
Figure 3 Contrast axial scan of abdomen
Figure 4 Contrast axial scan of abdomen

What is your diagnosis?


 

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Diagnosis:


Acute Diverticulitis involving Descending Colon. No abscess formation is present


Discussion:


Figure 1 Contrast axial scan of abdomen

Figure 2 Contrast axial scan of abdomen

Figure 3 Contrast axial scan of abdomen

Figure 4 Contrast axial scan of abdomen