Update on the management of sigmoid diverticulitis

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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2021; 27(9): 760-781
Published online Mar 7, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i9.760

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.

Citation: Hanna MH, Kaiser AM. Update on the management of sigmoid diverticulitis. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(9): 760-781
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v27/i9/760.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v27.i9.760

Hanna MH, Kaiser AM. Update on the management of sigmoid diverticulitis. World J Gastroenterol 2021; 27(9): 760-781 [PMID: 33727769 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i9.760]

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