Wayne State University School of Medicine / Detroit Medical Center Detroit, Michigan
Ammad Javaid. Chaudhary, MD1, Gokturk Tepe, BS2, Taher Jamali, MD3, Muhammad Zarrar Khan, MD4, Muhammad Shahzil, MD5, Abdulmalik Saleem, MD1, Muhammad Saad Faisal, MD1, Sarah Russell, MD6 1Henry Ford Health, Detroit, MI; 2Wayne State University School of Medicine / Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI; 3Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI; 4Henry Ford Hospital, Royal Oak, MI; 5Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA; 6Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI
Introduction: Segmental colitis associated with diverticulosis (SCAD) is a rare condition characterized by segmental circumferential thickening of the colonic wall, particularly in the sigmoid region, alongside colonic diverticulosis. We present a unique case of asymptomatic SCAD in a 69-year-old male with a significant history of peripheral artery disease (PAD), who exhibited distinctive SCAD findings on colonoscopy
Case Description/Methods: A 69-year-old male patient with an extensive history of PAD requiring multiple vascular stents and right femoral endarterectomy presented with acute right-sided leg pain. CT angiography was obtained which revealed bilateral superficial femoral artery occlusion and an incidental diffuse sigmoid wall thickening. On review of systems the patient denied any diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, or hematochezia. Physical exam findings were unremarkable, with no abdominal pain, tenderness, or distension. Despite the patient's benign presentation, given his significant vascular history and concurrent CT findings colonoscopy was performed to explore potential etiologies such as ischemia or malignancy. Colonoscopy identified multiple diverticula and polypoid lesions, without significant ulceration or inflammation in the sigmoid colon, located between 25 and 30 cm proximal to the anus. This unique endoscopic variation of SCAD has not been reported in existing literature (Figure 1A, B, C, D). Notably, the patient was asymptomatic, differing from typical SCAD presentations. Histopathology was further obtained 30 cm proximal to the anus which revealed colonic mucosa with reactive changes and no evidence of active inflammation, dysplasia, or carcinoma. Ultimately, given the patient's asymptomatic nature, active treatment was deferred and follow-up colonoscopy was scheduled in 3 years.
Discussion: The presentation of SCAD is diverse; in this case, our patient was asymptomatic and exhibited atypical findings on endoscopy. Most SCAD cases follow one of four patterns—A, B, C, or D—but our patient presented outside these typical endoscopic patterns. In addition, our patient denied any history of typical SCAD symptoms including chronic intermittent abdominal pain, non-bloody diarrhea, and hematochezia. By sharing this case, we contribute to the collective knowledge base, enhancing our understanding of atypical presentations in gastrointestinal pathology, particularly SCAD.
Figure: Figure 1 A: Raised polypoid lesion with overlying erythema and frond-like villous projections; B: Raised flat lesion with overlying patchy erythema and altered vascular pattern; C: Raised polypoid lesion with glossy membrane and overlying erythema; D: Patchy areas of polypoid projections with surrounding erythema and normal distal colonic mucosa
Disclosures:
Ammad Chaudhary indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Gokturk Tepe indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Taher Jamali indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Muhammad Zarrar Khan indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Muhammad Shahzil indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Abdulmalik Saleem indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Muhammad Saad Faisal indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Sarah Russell indicated no relevant financial relationships.
Ammad Javaid. Chaudhary, MDsup>1, Gokturk Tepe, BS<2, Taher Jamali, MD3, Muhammad Zarrar Khan, MD4, Muhammad Shahzil, MD5, Abdulmalik Saleem, MD1, Muhammad Saad Faisal, MD1, Sarah Russell, MD6. P4150 - Unique Endoscopic Variations of Asymptomatic Segmental Colitis Associated with Diverticulosis (SCAD): A Case Report, ACG 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting Abstracts. Philadelphia, PA: American College of Gastroenterology.