Diverticulitis : Complications
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Abscess formation; Perforation of the colon leading to peritonitis; Stricture or fistula formation.
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The prognosis for people with diverticula is excellent, with only 20% of such patients ever seeking any medical care for their condition. While diverticulitis can be a difficult and painful disease, it is usually quite treatable. Prognosis is wors...
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An abscess is a localized collection of pus in any part of the body, caused by an infection.
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An abscess is a place of accumulation of the creamy white, yellow, or greenish fluid, known as pus, surrounded by reddened tissue. It is the result of the body ' s inflammatory response to a foreign body or a bacterial, viral, parasitic, or fungal infection.
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An abscess is an enclosed collection of liquefied tissue, known as pus, somewhere in the body. It is the result of the body ' s defensive reaction to foreign material.
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Peritonitis is an inflammation (irritation) of the peritoneum, the membrane that lines the wall of the abdomen and covers the abdominal organs.
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Peritonitis is an inflammation of the membrane which lines the inside of the abdomen and all of the internal organs. This membrane is called the peritoneum.
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