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Pelvic colon showing diverticular disease

GC.15009

The abnormality was an incidental finding in a oman of 77 years who died of a subarchnoid haemorrhage Numerous thin-walled diverticula project between hypertophied muscle bands. The feacal contents were cleared and replaced with formalin before the colon was sectioned. The deiverticula may become inflamed - diverticulitis - and the inflamed diverticula may perforate or bleed. Prolongued diverticular disease may cause obstruction and may simulate carcinoma.

Twentieth century