Diverticulitis

Diverticulitis •The diverticulum shows partial loss of its mucosal lining •The diverticulum sac is filled with mucus •The pericolic fat shows fibrous walling off of the inflammed diverticulum, and some inflammation is seen surrounding the diverticulum (Description By:Martin Nadel, M.D. ) (Image Contrib. by:Martin Nadel, M.D. UCHC )