Diverticular colitis of the ascending colon preceding the onset of ulcerative colitis. (30th June 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Maeshiro, Tatsuji; Hokama, Akira; Kinjo, Tetsu; Fujita, Jiro
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2014
• Publication Date: 2014-06-30
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-204361
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : We present a case of diverticular colitis of the ascending colon preceding the onset of ulcerative colitis. A 58-year-old man presented with positive faecal occult blood test. Colonoscopy disclosed diverticular colitis of the ascending colon. After a year's follow-up, typical ulcerative colitis developed and diverticular colitis improved. Diverticular colitis is a newly established disorder of chronic segmental mucosal inflammation affected by diverticular disease. There is increasing recognition of such cases with diverticular colitis preceding ulcerative colitis. There may be a possible pathogenic relationship between the two diseases.