Update on the management of sigmoid diverticulitis

Table 1 Differential diagnosis for acute and chronic presentations of diverticulitis

Acute presentation	Chronic presentation
Appendicitis	Malignancy
Anastomotic leak (post-surgical)	IBS/SUDD
Perforating malignancy	IBD
Constipation	Constipation
IBS	Post-surgical
IBD
Ischemic colitis
Post-radiation enteritis
Urogynecological pathology (tubo-ovarian abscess, endometriosis, pyelonephritis, cystitis etc.)
Non-malignant viscus perforation (peptic ulcer)

IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease; IBS: Irritable bowel disease; SUDD: Symptomatic uncomplicated diverticular disease.