Diverticulitis Complicated by Abscess: Drainage, Resection, and Primary Anastomosis
摘要
Diverticulitis complicated by a pelvic abscess was treated by percutaneous drainage followed by elective single-stage sigmoidectomy. Restoration of intestinal continuity was done by end-of-colon to side-of-rectum stapled anastomosis. An omental pedicle flap was placed between the colorectal anastomosis and the vaginal cuff to prevent colovaginal fistula. Intraoperative colonoscopy cleared the colon of proximal neoplasms.