Giant colonic diverticulum, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment: Systematic review of 166 cases

Table 1 Symptoms of giant colonic diverticulum in 166 patients (review of the literature) n (%)

Symptoms	Patients (n = 166)
Abdominal pain	115 (69)
Constipation	29 (17)
Diarrehea	19 (11)
Vomiting	20 (12)
Nausea	16 (10)
Abdominal mass	29 (17)
Rectal bleeding/melena	15 (9)
Urinary problems	11 (7)
Weight loss	8 (5)
Asymptomatic	7 (4)
Anorexia	7 (4)
Vaginal bleeding	2 (1)
Meteorism	3 (2)
Dyspepsia	1 (0.6)
Symptoms of bowel obstruction	2 (1)
Difficulty in breathing	1 (0.6)
Tenesmus	1 (0.6)

Each patient may present with one or more symptoms.