Calcifying Bowel Inflammation: A Case Report. (17th May 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Klein, Jacques; Morel, Philippe; Toso, Christian
• Other Names: Geboes Karel R. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Gastroenterology research and practice. Volume 2010(2010)
• Publication Date: 2010-05-17
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.33005
• DOI: 10.1155/2010/526486
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-6121

Abstract

Abstract : We report about a previously healthy 72 year-old woman, presented with 6 days of left lower quadrant abdominal pain and constipation. There was no report of fever, melena, hematochezia or change in appetite. The physical exam demonstrated a distended abdomen with palpable left lower quadrant pain, without guarding. CT showed images compatible with a sigmoid diverticulitis and a calcification of the sigmoid colon. After antibiotic threatment, a colonoscopy was performed which revealed the presence of a shell in the sigmoid colon. Our case illustrates the need for a colonoscopy following an attack of diverticulitis to look for a cancer or rarely a foreign body.