ABSTRACT
We present a case of perforated giant diverticulum of the sigmoid colon. This condition is extremely rare and only a few cases have so far been reported in the literature. Our case involved a 55-year old woman. Diagnosis was easy with barium enema and CT scan examination. Laparotomy revealed a giant diverticulum of the sigmoid colon compressing adjacent structures with signs of inflammation. An en bloc resection of the sigmoid colon, ovary and fallopian tube was performed with primary colon-rectal anastomosis. The post-operative course was uneventful.
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Diverticulum, Colon , Sigmoid Diseases , Diverticulum, Colon/diagnostic imaging , Diverticulum, Colon/pathology , Diverticulum, Colon/surgery , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Radiography , Sigmoid Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Sigmoid Diseases/pathology , Sigmoid Diseases/surgeryABSTRACT
In the last two years the authors have treated 4 patients affected with malignant tumors of large bowel with very poor prognosis. In every cases they found large spreading to peritoneal cavity. These patients underwent to intraperitoneal hyperthermia-chemotherapy using a special device conceived by authors. This treatment produced promising results as related to life quality in these cases.