Answer of January 2002

Clinical History:

M/50. c/o Left upper quadrant pain. Bowel pattern is normal. A CT scan was done. 

Figure 1 Contrast axial scan of abdomen
Figure 2 Contrast axial scan of abdomen
Figure 3 Contrast axial scan of abdomen
Figure 4 Contrast axial scan of abdomen

What is your diagnosis?

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Diagnosis:

Acute Diverticulitis involving Descending Colon. No abscess formation is present

Discussion:

Figure 1 Contrast axial scan of abdomen

Figure 2 Contrast axial scan of abdomen

Figure 3 Contrast axial scan of abdomen

Figure 4 Contrast axial scan of abdomen