©The Author(s) 2015.
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 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) |
- 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