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Diverticulitis of the right colon

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Diverticulitis of the right colon is a relatively uncommon disease that usually mimics acute appendicitis. Most patients are operated on early, and a barium enema is not commonly obtained. Five cases with barium studies are presented. In four of the five cases an intramural mass effect and evidence of involvement of the colonic wall were present. Diverticula of the right colon were found in all five patients. If the diagnosis is made without surgery, medical therapy is usually successful.

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  1. Theodore A. Hopens MD

    Present address: Department of Radiology Service (114), Olin E. Teague Veterans Center, 76501, Temple, Texas

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, 78284, San Antonio, Texas

    James G. Bova DO,  Theodore A. Hopens MD & Harvey M. Goldstein MD

  2. Audie L. Murphy Veterans Administration Hospital, San Antonio, Texas

    James G. Bova DO,  Theodore A. Hopens MD & Harvey M. Goldstein MD

  3. Southwest Methodist Hospital, San Antonio, Texas

    James G. Bova DO,  Theodore A. Hopens MD & Harvey M. Goldstein MD

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Bova, J.G., Hopens, T.A. & Goldstein, H.M. Diverticulitis of the right colon. Digest Dis Sci 29, 150–156 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01317056

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