Laparoscopic selective diverticulectomy of the colon as first treatment in acute complicated diverticulitis
Chelala, E.; Panomarenco, T.; Allé, J.-L.
Acta Chirurgica Belgica 112(3): 234-236
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-5458 PMID: 22808767 Document Number: 663497
We present the case of a 53 year-old male diagnosed with an acute complicated diverticulitis, with localized peritonitis, who underwent a laparoscopic excision of the affected sigmoid diverticula associated with peritoneal lavage and drainage. This approach was performed as first treatment of a Hinchey's IIb diverticulitis to avoid a laparotomy and/or colic resection with a temporary colostomy.