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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2015; 21(1): 360-368
Published online Jan 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.360
Published online Jan 7, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.360
Table 2 Signs of giant colonic diverticulum in 166 patients (review of the literature) n (%)
| Physicalsigns | Patients (n = 166) |
| Abdominal mass, non-tender | 47 (28) |
| Abdominal mass, tender | 34 (20) |
| Fever | 33 (20) |
| Abdominal tenderness | 24 (14) |
| Normal | 15 (9) |
| Acute abdomen | 10 (6) |
| Abdominal distension | 15 (9) |
- Citation: Nigri G, Petrucciani N, Giannini G, Aurello P, Magistri P, Gasparrini M, Ramacciato G. Giant colonic diverticulum, clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment: Systematic review of 166 cases. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(1): 360-368
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i1/360.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i1.360