Diverticular disease of the terminal ileum mimics cancer.
- Resource Type
- Case Study
- Authors
- Hayward, Nicholas M. E. A.; Heung Chong; Hagger, Robert
- Source
- British Journal of Hospital Medicine (17508460); Sep2017, Vol. 78 Issue 9, p532-533, 2p, 2 Color Photographs, 1 Black and White Photograph
- Subject
- Language
- ISSN
- 17508460
The article describes the case of a 65-year-old white British man who presented to the hospital with a four-day history of lower abdominal pain, which was eventually confirmed as acute sigmoid diverticulitis and was managed by co-amoxiclav.