Art in Endoscopy: “The smiling diverticulum”

Fig.1 Diverticular disease in the sigmoid colon.

Diverticular disease is among the most common conditions encountered in medical practice, associated with medical morbidity such as inflammation, pain, bleeding, strictures, and perforation. Despite diverticula often making colonoscopy more challenging, particularly in the sigmoid colon as in this instance, it is uncommon to see them look back with a friendly face.

Cameron Schauer, Auckland, New Zealand

Publication History

Article published online:
25 February 2021