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John W. Bell, MD

AMA Arch Surg. 1971;102(5):471-473.

Abstract
Three cases of intramesenteric perforation of colon diverticula illustrate the clinical variations of this disease. Very often the acute illness occurs de novo without a past history of diverticulitis. This lesion can masquerade as cholangitis and may result in a negative biliary tract exploration. The barium enema can give equivocal findings. This experience leads to suggestions for operative diagnosis and treatment.

Author Affiliations
Seattle

From the Department of Surgery University of Washington School of Medicine and the Third University Surgical Service, Veterans Administration Hospital, Seattle.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Dec 18, 1970.

Reprint requests to Veterans Administration Hospital, 4435 Beacon Ave S, Seattle 98108 (Dr. Bell).

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