Bladder diverticulitis on PET/CT

Diverticula are commonly seen in hollow viscous organs. One common complication of diverticula is infection, known as diverticulitis. Although diverticulitis has been extensively described with respect to the colon, not many cases describe diverticulitis of the urinary bladder. We report a case of d...

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Main Author: Wosnitzer, Brian
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4899851/
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Summary:Diverticula are commonly seen in hollow viscous organs. One common complication of diverticula is infection, known as diverticulitis. Although diverticulitis has been extensively described with respect to the colon, not many cases describe diverticulitis of the urinary bladder. We report a case of diverticulitis of the bladder to emphasize the imaging findings on PET/CT and to discuss management and possible complications.