Aphthous colitis in a woman with diverticulitis
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Diverticulitis is a well-established complication of diverticulosis. Data regarding the endoscopic appearance of diverticulitis are limited, as colonoscopy is generally contraindicated during the acute attack, due to the increased risk of complications, especially bowel perforation. Endoscopic signs of inflammation in patients with diverticulosis are limited to the segments having the diverticulae, with rectal sparing, and appear in the literature as segmental colitis.
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