Radiological insights into diverticulitis: Clinical manifestations, complications, and differential diagnosis

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World J Radiol. Aug 28, 2025; 17(8): 107463
Published online Aug 28, 2025. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v17.i8.107463

Radiological insights into diverticulitis: Clinical manifestations, complications, and differential diagnosis

Mehmet Simsar, Yesim Y Yuruk, Olgun Sahin, Hilal Sahin

Mehmet Simsar, Olgun Sahin, Hilal Sahin, Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, Izmir City Hospital, Izmir 35540, Türkiye

Yesim Y Yuruk, Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, Izmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir 35020, Türkiye

Author contributions: Simsar M and Sahin H conceptualized and designed the study; Simsar M, Yuruk YY, and Sahin O conducted the literature review, carried out the analysis, drafted the original manuscript, and made critical revisions; Sahin H supervised the review, advised the review design, and critically revised the manuscript. All authors prepared the draft and approved the submitted version.

Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

Open Access: This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Corresponding author: Hilal Sahin, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Health Sciences, Izmir City Hospital, Şevket ince mahallesi, 2148/11. Sokak No: 1/11, Izmir 35540, Türkiye. hilal.sahin1@sbu.edu.tr

Received: March 24, 2025
Revised: June 10, 2025
Accepted: August 6, 2025
Published online: August 28, 2025
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Core Tip: Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints leading to emergency department visits. A significant proportion of patients presenting with elevated inflammatory markers are diagnosed with diverticular disease, including diverticulitis and its complications. A standardized classification system and computed tomography imaging are crucial for ensuring accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the imaging findings, classification, and complications of diverticulitis.