Diverticulitis pathophysiology

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [3]

Overview

Diverticula are protrusions of the mucosa and serosa intestinal layers and occur more often on the left side than the right side. Diverticulitis is the inflammation of these protrusions. The first steps in the pathogenesis of diverticulitis are an increase in intraluminal pressure, change in intestinal motility, and bacterial colonization. The inflammation is caused by histamine, tumor necrosis factor, and metalloproteinases, which have been found in diverticulitis patients' tissue biopsies. Obstruction of the diverticula leads to bacterial colonization, which causes inflammation.

Pathophysiology

Pathogenesis

The pathogenesis of diverticulitis is believed to be erosion of the wall of the diverticulum. It is worsened by an increase in intraluminal pressure or food remnants.

Gross Pathology

The gross pathology of diverticulitis includes features such as:[5][6]

  • Corrugated - like cardboard
  • Wall thickening (reactive)
  • Located usually in the sigmoid colon
  • May be found in the appendix

Microscopic Pathology

The possible histopathological findings of diverticulitis may include the following:

  • A brief video showing histopathological findings in patients with diverticulitis:

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References

  1. Rege RV, Nahrwold DL (1989). "Diverticular disease". Curr Probl Surg. 26 (3): 133–89. PMID 2651018.
  2. Morris AM, Regenbogen SE, Hardiman KM, Hendren S (2014). "Sigmoid diverticulitis: a systematic review". JAMA. 311 (3): 287–97. doi:10.1001/jama.2013.282025. PMID 24430321.
  3. Guagnini F, Valenti M, Mukenge S, Matias I, Bianchetti A, Di Palo S; et al. (2006). "Neural contractions in colonic strips from patients with diverticular disease: role of endocannabinoids and substance P." Gut. 55 (7): 946–53. doi:10.1136/gut.2005.076372. PMC 1856307. PMID 16423891.
  4. Tursi A, Elisei W, Brandimarte G, Giorgetti GM, Inchingolo CD, Nenna R; et al. (2012). "Mucosal expression of basic fibroblastic growth factor, Syndecan 1 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha in diverticular disease of the colon: a case-control study". Neurogastroenterol Motil. 24 (9): 836-e396. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2982.2012.01946.x. PMID 22680042.
  5. Nicholson BD, Hyland R, Rembacken BJ, Denyer M, Hull MA, Tolan DJ (2011). "Colonoscopy for colonic wall thickening at computed tomography: a worthwhile pursuit?". Surg Endosc. 25 (8): 2586–91. doi:10.1007/s00464-011-1591-7. PMID 21359889.
  6. Sohn TJ, Chang YS, Kang JH, Kim DH, Lee TS, Han JK, Kim SH, Hong YO (2013). "Clinical characteristics of acute appendiceal diverticulitis". J Korean Surg Soc. 84 (1): 33–7. doi:10.4174/jkss.2013.84.1.33. PMC 3539107. PMID 23323233.

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