DIVERTICULITIS AND ITS SECONDARY DISEASES

Diverticular disease includes the mostly uncomplicated diverticulosis not requiring a specific therapy and acute diverticulitis. The latter may spontaneously recede or lead to partly serious injuries: bleeding, obstruction, perforation, abscess, peritonitis, sepsis. Diagnosis of diverticulitis and of its possible complications is based on careful physical examination and on various morphological procedures. Once diagnosed, diverticulitis should be treated by an antibiotic regimen. In case of complications elective and emergency surgery should be discussed on an interdisciplinary basis.