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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Diverticulitis was first described by Dr. Lavater | Diverticulitis was first described by Dr. Lavater. In the 18th century, Dr. Littre was the first person to describe [[diverticular disease]]. Dr. Meckel gave a full description of the [[diverticulum]] in 1812. | ||
==Historical Perspective== | ==Historical Perspective== | ||
*In 1589, Dr. Hildanus was the first physician to discover | *In 1589, Dr. Hildanus was the first physician to discover diverticular [[lesion]] in the [[colon]].<ref name="pmid20252118">{{cite journal| author=MOSES WR| title=Meckel's diverticulum; report of two unusual cases. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 1947 | volume= 237 | issue= 4 | pages= 118-22 | pmid=20252118 | doi=10.1056/NEJM194707242370403 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20252118 }} </ref> | ||
*In the 1700s, Alexis Littre was the first to describe diverticular diseases when he described a diverticular [[hernia]].<ref name="MatranaMargolin2009">{{cite journal|last1=Matrana|first1=Marc|last2=Margolin|first2=David|title=Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Diverticular Disease|journal=Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery|volume=22|issue=03|year=2009|pages=141–146|issn=1531-0043|doi=10.1055/s-0029-1236157}}</ref> | *In the 1700s, Alexis Littre was the first to describe diverticular diseases when he described a diverticular [[hernia]].<ref name="MatranaMargolin2009">{{cite journal|last1=Matrana|first1=Marc|last2=Margolin|first2=David|title=Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Diverticular Disease|journal=Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery|volume=22|issue=03|year=2009|pages=141–146|issn=1531-0043|doi=10.1055/s-0029-1236157}}</ref> | ||
*In 1812, Dr. Meckel described the [[diverticulum]] now known as [[Meckel's diverticulum]]. | *In 1812, Dr. Meckel described the [[diverticulum]] now known as [[Meckel's diverticulum]]. | ||
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Overview
Diverticulitis was first described by Dr. Lavater. In the 18th century, Dr. Littre was the first person to describe diverticular disease. Dr. Meckel gave a full description of the diverticulum in 1812.
Historical Perspective
- In 1589, Dr. Hildanus was the first physician to discover diverticular lesion in the colon.[1]
- In the 1700s, Alexis Littre was the first to describe diverticular diseases when he described a diverticular hernia.[2]
- In 1812, Dr. Meckel described the diverticulum now known as Meckel's diverticulum.
- In 1902, Dr. Deetz provided a full description of infection of the diverticulum.
References
- ↑ MOSES WR (1947). "Meckel's diverticulum; report of two unusual cases". N Engl J Med. 237 (4): 118–22. doi:10.1056/NEJM194707242370403. PMID 20252118.
- ↑ Matrana, Marc; Margolin, David (2009). "Epidemiology and Pathophysiology of Diverticular Disease". Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery. 22 (03): 141–146. doi:10.1055/s-0029-1236157. ISSN 1531-0043.