Giant Colonic Diverticulitis in Young Patient Mimicking an Ovarian Mass

Ahlam Bassir, Lahcen Boukhanni, Karam Harou, Hamid Asmouki, Redouane Belkhiat, Abderraouf Soummani
2012 · W2188072903
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Abstract

Giant colonic diverticulitis is a rare entity, is increasingly being recognized in younger patients. A pelvic pain and abdominal mass in young adults are common symptoms that require careful surgical assessment with a ovarian cyst being a common cause. The correct diagnosis is often only made intraoperatively at the time of surgical exploration. We report a rare case of a large pelvic mass in a 16-year-old female which mimicked an ovarian mass. The ability to recognize such condition is vital as its management is different and worse outcome can be prevented by earl ier detection and proper management.

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