Segmental Colitis Complicating Diverticular Disease

Two cases of idiopathic colitis affecting the sigmoid colon in elderly patients with underlying diverticulosis are presented. Segmental resection has permitted close review of the histopathology in this syndrome which demonstrates considerable similarity to changes seen in idiopathic ulcerative coli...

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Main Authors: Guido Ma Van Rosendaal, Melvin A Andersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1996-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1996/519418