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1.1. Introduction: Computed Tomography (CT) findings of acute diverticulitis may mimic features of malignancy and current guidelines advocate colonic evaluation after an episode of acute diverticulitis, as risk of malignancy is higher in patients with advanced age and complicated diverticulitis. However, the benefits have not yet been determined in Asian population. We reviewed 4 studies conducted in Asian patients, comprising of 902 patients to evaluate the role of routine colonic evaluation after CT-proven acute diverticulitis.
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