Perforated Sigmoid Diverticulitis Resulting in Subcutaneous Abscess

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Kassir

, Abboud

, Dubois

Perforated diverticulitis of the sigmoid colon causing a subcutaneous emphysema.

Int J Surg Case Rep 2014; 5: 1190–2.

Sivarajah

, Jones

, Pittathankal

Radiological evidence of subcutaneous emphysema leading to a diagnosis of retroperitoneal perforated diverticulum.

Int J Surg Case Rep 2013; 4: 531–3.

Fosi

, Giuricin

, Girardi

Subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum, pneumoretroperitoneum, and pneumoscrotum: unusual complications of acute perforated diverticulitis.

Case Rep Radiol 2014; 2014: 1–5.

De'Ath

H.D.

Perforation of a sigmoid diverticulum presenting with a pneumoscrotum and surgical emphysema.

BMJ Case Rep 2008; 2008: 1–6.