Endoscopic appearance is not sufficient for a diagnosis of segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis
Antonio Tursi
Abstract:Background
It has been recently shown that the prevalence of segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis (SCAD) is about 2% of all patients who have colonic diverticulosis. However, sometimes it can be overdiagnosed if only endoscopic criteria are applied. We have recognized endoscopic signs of SCAD (lesions of the interdiverticular mucosa with diverticular and rectal sparing) in patients with a variety of conditions other than SCAD.
Method
We reviewed clinical, en… Show more
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