clinically indistinguishable from diverticulitis or appendicitis depending on which side it is on and accounts for some 7% of cases thought to be diverticulitis
mainly chubby women 20-60yrs age
a self limiting disease, and thus correct identification on CT prevents unnecessary surgery
potential complications that have been reported include adhesions, local abscess formation, intussusception, intraperitoneal loose bodies, bowel obstruction, and peritonitis
perhaps 40% of those who do not have surgical excision, have recurrent episodes