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Findings reveal an inflammatory phlegmon/ abscess seen next to sigmoid diverticuli, with spasmodic sigmoid colon

Impression

Diverticular disease with abscess/ phlegmon formation

CT is the modality of choice for the diagnosis and staging of diverticulitis.?

Findings include:

Thickening of sigmoid wall

Pericolic fat stranding

Presence of diverticuli with thickened wall

Adjacent abscess/ phlegmon formation

Perforation with pneumoperitoneum

Fistulous tracts to bladder/ vagina

Pelvic collection

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