A case of a colonic foreign body imitating diverticulitis. Issue 4 (30th April 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Di Re, Angelina Marina; Daniel, Andrew; Rice, Mark
• Is Part Of: Journal of surgical case reports. Volume 2019:Issue 4(2019)
• Publication Date: 2019-04-30
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 617.005
• DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjz131
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-8812

Abstract

Abstract: We present a case of a 75-year-old male who was referred to an Emergency Department with possible diverticulitis. On further review of CT imaging, extensive sigmoid diverticulosis with mural thickening and inflammatory stranding was noted, with a linear dense foreign body present within the sigmoid lumen. The patient was managed with intravenous antibiotics and colonoscopic retrieval of the foreign body, which was lodged within a diverticulum. This case emphasizes the importance of early colonoscopic management of patients suspected to have a colonic foreign body. We then review the literature regarding colonic foreign bodies and the association with diverticulosis.