Diverticulosis / Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis with a hypoechoic diverticulum with peridiverticulitis with hyperechoic inflamed mesenteric fat and a small effusion

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Clinical information

Pain in the left lower abdomen

Ultrasound Images & Clips

Diverticulitis with a hypoechoic diverticulum with peridiverticulitis with hyperechoic inflamed mesenteric fat and a small effusion

Slightly thickened sigmoid wall longitudinal

Slightly thickened sigmoid wall transverse

Hypoechoic diverticulum with peridiverticulitis longitudinal

Hypoechoic diverticulum with peridiverticulitis transverse

Diverticulitis with a hypoechoic diverticulum with peridiverticulitis with hyperechoic inflamed mesenteric fat and a small effusion

Hypoechoic diverticulum with peridiverticulitis transverse

Hyperechoic inflamed mesenteric fat and hypervascularity

Hypoechoic diverticulum and effusion transverse

Effusion

Details

Sex: Female
Age: 33
Body part: Sigmoid colon

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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