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''Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology'' suggests using the term ''diverticular disease'' instead of trying to distinguish between ''diverticulosis'' and ''diverticulitis'', as ''diverticulitis'' clinically may be seen without objective evidence of inflammation.<ref>{{Ref Sternberg5|1346}}</ref> | ''Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology'' suggests using the term ''diverticular disease'' instead of trying to distinguish between ''diverticulosis'' and ''diverticulitis'', as ''diverticulitis'' clinically may be seen without objective evidence of inflammation.<ref>{{Ref Sternberg5|1346}}</ref> | ||
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Sigmoid Colon, Sigmoidectomy: | |||
- Diverticular disease with surround fibrosis and small focus of active inflammation. | |||
- Four benign lymph nodes. | |||
- NEGATIVE for malignancy. | |||
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SIGMOID COLON, SIGMOIDECTOMY: | SIGMOID COLON, SIGMOIDECTOMY: | ||
- DIVERTICULAR DISEASE WITHOUT DIVERTICULITIS. | - DIVERTICULAR DISEASE WITHOUT EVIDENCE OF ACTIVE DIVERTICULITIS. | ||
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | - NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY. | ||
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