Figure 3.
Gross specimen of the sigmoid colon that was resected from a patient who presented with freely perforated diverticulitis (Hinchey III). Proximal margin extends to the area where the diverticuli end, and the distal margin is at the rectum.
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.