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  • Title: [Giant diverticulum of the sigmoid].
    Author: Arianoff AA, Vielle C, Arianoff V, Nouzaradan J.
    Journal: Acta Chir Belg; 1979; 78(4):223-9. PubMed ID: 525163.
    Abstract:
    This reports a rare case of diverticulum of the sigmoid in a 73 years old patient, which presence was detected about 4 years before surgery. This giant diverticulum manifested itself mainly through pain followed by anorexia. On X-ray it had the appearance of a gas cyst. The pathogeny of such a diverticulum is to be found in inflammatory factors at the base of implantation; it results from pressure effects in the diverticulum with the probable action of anaerobic bacterial fermentation. The pathologic examination does not always allow differenciation between a giant diverticulum and a duplication, especially where the later communicates with the digestive tract. The indications and surgical techniques are discussed.
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